Quick Definition
to dishonor
Strong's Definition
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
TWOT Reference: 2024
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) 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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קָלָה (qa.lah) — to dishonor. 1) 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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[קָלָה] vb. Niph. be lightly esteemed, dishonoured Hiph. treat with contempt, dishonour
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