Strong's H7043 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: קָלַל (qâlal)

Pronunciation: kaw-lal'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

KJV Renderings: 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

Senses

1. to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be slight, be abated (of water)
      2. to be swift
      3. to be trifling, be of little account
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to be swift, show oneself swift
      2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant
      3. to be lightly esteemed
   3. (Piel)
      1. to make despicable
      2. to curse
   4. (Pual) to be cursed
   5. (Hiphil)
      1. to make light, lighten
      2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour
   6. (Pilpel)
      1. to shake
      2. to whet
   7. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro

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