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קָלַס H7046
H7046 is the Hebrew word קָלַס, transliterated qâlaç and said kaw-las'. The King James Version most often renders it mocked.
What it means
to disparage, i.e. ridicule.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mock, scoff, scorn.
Verses using קָלַס
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 2:23 · KJV
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Ezekiel 16:31 · KJV
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
Ezekiel 22:5 · KJV
Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
Habakkuk 1:10 · KJV
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7046 mean?
H7046 is the Hebrew word קָלַס (qâlaç), meaning to disparage, i.e. ridicule.
How is H7046 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mocked (1 time), scornest (1 time), mock (1 time), scoff (1 time).
How many times does H7046 appear in the Bible?
קָלַס (qâlaç) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7046 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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