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

41. 2 Kings 2:24 וַֽיְקַלְלֵ֖ם vay.ka.Lem · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.

42. 2 Kings 3:18 וְנָקַ֥ל ve.na.Kal · An action: receiving the action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it

    And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

43. 2 Kings 20:10 נָקֵ֣ל na.Kel · An action: receiving the action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

44. 2 Chronicles 10:4 הָקֵל֩ ha.Kel · A command to you: causing it

    Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

45. 2 Chronicles 10:9 הָקֵל֙ ha.Kel · A command to you: causing it

    And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

46. 2 Chronicles 10:10 הָקֵ֣ל ha.Kel · A command to you: causing it

    And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

47. Nehemiah 13:2 לְקַֽלְל֔וֹ le.ka.Lo · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

    because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

48. Nehemiah 13:25 וָאֲקַֽלְלֵ֔ם va.'a.ka.Lem · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by me

    And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

49. Job 3:1 וַיְקַלֵּ֖ל vay.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

50. Job 7:6 קַ֭לּוּ Ka.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, And are spent without hope.

51. Job 9:25 קַ֭לּוּ Ka.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    Now my days are swifter than a post: They flee away, they see no good,

52. Job 24:18 תְּקֻלַּ֣ל te.ku.Lal · An action: strong action received, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Swiftly they pass away upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

53. Job 40:4 קַ֭לֹּתִי Ka.lo.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

    Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

54. Psalms 37:22 וּ֝מְקֻלָּלָ֗יו u.me.ku.la.Lav · An -ing word: strong action received, it is done to the subject

    For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

55. Psalms 62:4 יְקַלְלוּ־ ye.ka.lu- · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

56. Psalms 109:28 יְקַֽלְלוּ־ ye.ka.lu- · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

57. Proverbs 14:6 נָקָֽל׃ na.Kal · An -ing word: receiving the action

    A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

58. Proverbs 20:20 מְ֭קַלֵּל Me.ka.lel · An -ing word: strong action

    Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

59. Proverbs 30:10 יְקַלֶּלְךָ֥ ye.ka.lel.Cha · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

60. Proverbs 30:11 יְקַלֵּ֑ל ye.ka.Lel · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

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