# קָלַל (qalal)

Israeli respelling: qa-lal. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H7043. 79 Old Testament occurrences.

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

King James 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…

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/qalal-h7043

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 8:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/8/8) — Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
- [Genesis 8:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/8/11) — And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated fr…
- [Genesis 8:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/8/21) — And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the ima…
- [Genesis 12:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/12/3) — And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- [Genesis 16:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/16/4) — And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
- [Genesis 16:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/16/5) — And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despi…
- [Exodus 18:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/18/22) — And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter t…
- [Exodus 21:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/21/17) — And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
- [Exodus 22:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/22/28) — Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
- [Leviticus 19:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/19/14) — Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
- [Leviticus 20:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/20/9) — For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall…
- [Leviticus 24:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/24/11) — And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Sh…
- [Leviticus 24:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/24/14) — Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation s…
- [Leviticus 24:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/24/15) — And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
- [Leviticus 24:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/24/23) — And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And…
- [Deuteronomy 23:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/23/4) — Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam…
- [Joshua 24:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/24/9) — Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
- [Judges 9:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/9/27) — And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god…
- [1 Samuel 2:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/2/30) — Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now…
- [1 Samuel 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/3/13) — For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he r…
- [1 Samuel 6:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/6/5) — Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel:…
- [1 Samuel 17:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/17/43) — And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
- [1 Samuel 18:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/18/23) — And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seei…
- [2 Samuel 1:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/23) — Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they we…
- [2 Samuel 6:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/6/22) — And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall…
- [2 Samuel 16:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/5) — And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Ge…
- [2 Samuel 16:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/7) — And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
- [2 Samuel 16:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/9) — Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take…
- [2 Samuel 16:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/10) — And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who…
- [2 Samuel 16:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/11) — And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may t…
- [2 Samuel 16:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/13) — And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at…
- [2 Samuel 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/21) — But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?
- [2 Samuel 19:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/43) — And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why…
- [1 Kings 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/2/8) — And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I we…
- [1 Kings 12:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/4) — Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lig…
- [1 Kings 12:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/9) — And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father d…
- [1 Kings 12:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/10) — And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying,…
- [1 Kings 16:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/16/31) — And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel…
- [2 Kings 2:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/2/24) — And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and ta…
- [2 Kings 3:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/3/18) — And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
- [2 Kings 20:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/20/10) — And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
- [2 Chronicles 10:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/4) — Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put up…
- [2 Chronicles 10:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/9) — And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yok…
- [2 Chronicles 10:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/10) — And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy…
- [Nehemiah 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/2) — Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit ou…
- [Nehemiah 13:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/25) — And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye s…
- [Job 3:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/3/1) — After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
- [Job 7:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/7/6) — My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
- [Job 9:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/9/25) — Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
- [Job 24:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/24/18) — He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
- [Job 40:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/40/4) — Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
- [Psalms 37:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/22) — For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
- [Psalms 62:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/62/4) — They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
- [Psalms 109:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/109/28) — Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
- [Proverbs 14:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/6) — A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
- [Proverbs 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/20) — Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
- [Proverbs 30:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/30/10) — Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
- [Proverbs 30:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/30/11) — There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
- [Ecclesiastes 7:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/21) — Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
- [Ecclesiastes 7:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/22) — For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
- [Ecclesiastes 10:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/10) — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
- [Ecclesiastes 10:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/20) — Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that…
- [Isaiah 8:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/8/21) — And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret thems…
- [Isaiah 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/9/1) — Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land…
- [Isaiah 23:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/23/9) — The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
- [Isaiah 30:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/16) — But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue…
- [Isaiah 49:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/6) — And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel:…
- [Isaiah 65:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/65/20) — There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old…
- [Jeremiah 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/4/13) — Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are s…
- [Jeremiah 4:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/4/24) — I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
- [Jeremiah 6:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/6/14) — They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
- [Jeremiah 8:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/8/11) — For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
- [Jeremiah 15:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/15/10) — Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor…
- [Ezekiel 8:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/8/17) — Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which…
- [Ezekiel 21:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/21) — For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he cons…
- [Ezekiel 22:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/22/7) — In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they v…
- [Jonah 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jonah/1/5) — Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it…
- [Nahum 1:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nahum/1/14) — And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the gr…
- [Habakkuk 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/1/8) — Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, a…