קָלָה
qa.lah
“to dishonor”
Definition
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
a primitive root;
- to disgrace, dishonour, be lightly esteemed, be dishonoured, be despised 1a) (Niphal) to be dishonoured, be despised, be lightly esteemed 1b) (Hiphil) to treat with contempt, dishonour, treat shamefully
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
קָלָה appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.”
The people will oppress one another,man against man, neighbor against neighbor;the young will rise up against the old,and the base against the honorable.
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