Hebrew word study
קָלָה H7034
- Transliteration
- qâlâh
- Pronunciation
- kaw-law'
- KJV glosses
- base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
Lexical summary
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information