Word meanings
Strong's dictionary
a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt); base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
[קָלָה] vb. Niph. be lightly esteemed, dishonoured
Hiph. treat with contempt, dishonour
Every occurrence
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Proverbs 12:9 נִ֭קְלֶה Nik.leh · An -ing word: receiving the action
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
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