Original: קָלַל

Transliteration: qâlal

Phonetic: kaw-lal'

Short Definition: Abate

Original: קלל

Transliteration: qâlal

Phonetic: kaw-lal'

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2028

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H6963, H7022, H7031, H7040, H7044, H7045, H7052