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קָלָה H7034
H7034 is the Hebrew word קָלָה, transliterated qâlâh and said kaw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it should seem vile.
What it means
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
Verses using קָלָה
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 25:3 · KJV
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Deuteronomy 27:16 · KJV
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 Samuel 18:23 · KJV
And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
Proverbs 12:9 · KJV
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Isaiah 3:5 · KJV
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
Isaiah 16:14 · KJV
But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7034 mean?
H7034 is the Hebrew word קָלָה (qâlâh), meaning to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt).
How is H7034 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it should seem vile (1 time), setteth light (1 time), lightly esteemed (1 time), despised (1 time), base (1 time), among others.
How many times does H7034 appear in the Bible?
קָלָה (qâlâh) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7034 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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