קָלַל

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.); abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), [idiom] slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. Genesis 8:8 הֲקַ֣לּוּ ha.Ka.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

2. Genesis 8:11 קַ֥לּוּ Ka.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

3. Genesis 8:21 לְקַלֵּ֨ל le.ka.Lel · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

   And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

4. Genesis 12:3 וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖ u.me.ka.lel.Cha · An -ing word: strong action

   and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

5. Genesis 16:4 וַתֵּקַ֥ל va.te.Kal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

6. Genesis 16:5 וָאֵקַ֖ל va.'e.Kal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by me

   And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: Jehovah judge between me and thee.

7. Exodus 18:22 וְהָקֵל֙ ve.ha.Kel · A command to you: causing it

   and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

8. Exodus 21:17 וּמְקַלֵּ֥ל u.me.ka.Lel · An -ing word: strong action

   And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

9. Exodus 22:28 תְקַלֵּ֑ל te.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

   Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

10. Leviticus 19:14 תְקַלֵּ֣ל te.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

    Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind; but thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

11. Leviticus 20:9 יְקַלֵּ֧ל ye.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

12. Leviticus 20:9 קִלֵּ֖ל ki.Lel · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

13. Leviticus 24:11 וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל vay.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    and the son of the Israelitish woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

14. Leviticus 24:14 הַֽמְקַלֵּ֗ל ham.ka.Lel · An -ing word: strong action

    Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

15. Leviticus 24:15 יְקַלֵּ֥ל ye.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16. Leviticus 24:23 הַֽמְקַלֵּ֗ל ham.ka.Lel · An -ing word: strong action

    And Moses spake to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. And the children of Israel did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

17. Deuteronomy 23:4 לְקַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃ le.Ka.Le.ka · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

    because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

18. Joshua 24:9 לְקַלֵּ֥ל le.ka.Lel · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

    Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;

19. Judges 9:27 וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ vay.ka.Lu · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by them

    And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

20. 1 Samuel 2:30 יֵקָֽלּוּ׃ ye.Ka.lu · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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