Berean Strong's Lexicon qalas: To mock, to scoff, to deride Original Word: קָלַס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of mockery is "ἐμπαίζω" (Strong's Greek 1702), which also means to mock or ridicule. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qalas" primarily means to mock or deride. It conveys a sense of scorn or ridicule directed towards someone or something. This term is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are belittling or making fun of others, typically in a contemptuous manner. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, as in many others, mockery was a powerful social tool. It could be used to shame individuals, challenge authority, or undermine social norms. Mockery was often seen as a form of verbal assault, and it could have significant social and relational consequences. In the biblical context, mockery is frequently associated with the wicked or foolish, contrasting with the wisdom and righteousness that are valued in the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to mock, scoff NASB Translation disdaining (1), mock (2), mocked (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָלַס] verb mock, scoff (Ecclus 11:4 תקלס, text by AdlerJQ xii (1900), 470); — Pi`el Infinitive construct לְקַלֵּס אָתְנָן Ezekiel 16:31 to scoff at hire (of Jerusalem under figure of harlot), but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Symm collect, read לִקְבֹּץ Gr Toy Krae (or לְלַקֵּט, Co). Hithpa`el mock, deride, with ב person, Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְקַלָּ֑ס Habakkuk 1:10; 3masculine plural יִתְקַלְּסוּ Ezekiel 22:5, ׳וַיִּת 2 Kings 2:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mock, scoff, scorn A primitive root; to disparage, i.e. Ridicule -- mock, scoff, scorn. Forms and Transliterations וַיִּתְקַלְּסוּ־ ויתקלסו־ יִתְקַלְּסוּ־ יִתְקַלָּ֔ס יתקלס יתקלסו־ לְקַלֵּ֥ס לקלס lə·qal·lês lekalLes ləqallês vaiyitkallesu way·yiṯ·qal·lə·sū- wayyiṯqalləsū- yiṯ·qal·lās yiṯ·qal·lə·sū- yitkalLas yitkallesu yiṯqallās yiṯqalləsū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 2:23 HEB: מִן־ הָעִ֔יר וַיִּתְקַלְּסוּ־ בוֹ֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ NAS: out from the city and mocked him and said KJV: out of the city, and mocked him, and said INT: from the city and mocked and said Go Ezekiel 16:31 Ezekiel 22:5 Habakkuk 1:10 4 Occurrences |
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