קָלַל
qa.lalVerbH7043
to lighten
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) 1a2) to be swift 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant 1b3) to be lightly esteemed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make despicable 1c2) to curse 1d) (Pual) to be cursed 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make light, lighten 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour 1f) (Pilpel) 1f1) to shake 1f2) to whet 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
72 timesAppears 72 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Samuel
8
Genesis
6
Leviticus
6
1 Kings
5
1 Samuel
5
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 12:4
- 2 Kings 20:10
- Exodus 18:22
- Isaiah 65:20
- Joshua 24:9
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