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Hebrew · H7031

קַל

Light ; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

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קַלH7031
Pronunciationqal

What does קַל (qal) mean in the Bible?

קַל (qal): Light in weight moves swiftly; the semantic bridge from physical lightness to rapid motion and ease

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What does קַל (qal) mean in the Bible?

קַל (qal): Light in weight moves swiftly; the semantic bridge from physical lightness to rapid motion and ease

How does the BSB render H7031?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include The swift (2), [was] fleet (1), a swift (1), and swiftly (1), are but foam (1).

Where does קַל (qal) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 2:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Amos (2), Jeremiah (2), 2 Samuel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
The swift2×Jeremiah 46:6, Amos 2:14
[was] fleet1×2 Samuel 2:18
a swift1×Isaiah 19:1
and swiftly1×Isaiah 5:26
are but foam1×Job 24:18
I will swiftly1×Joel 3:4
swift1×Isaiah 18:2
swift horses1×Isaiah 30:16
swifter1×Lamentations 4:19
the fleet1×Amos 2:15
to the swift1×Ecclesiastes 9:11
You are a swift1×Jeremiah 2:23
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 2:18קַ֣לto[was] fleetAdjective - masculine singularJob 24:18קַֽל־toare but foamAdjective - masculine singularEcclesiastes 9:11לַקַּלִּ֨יםtoto the swiftPreposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 5:26קַ֥לtoand swiftlyAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 18:2קַלִּ֗יםtoswiftAdjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 19:1קַל֙toa swiftAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 30:16קַ֣לtoswift horsesAdjective - masculine singularJeremiah 2:23קַלָּ֖הtoYou are a swiftAdjective - feminine singularJeremiah 46:6הַקַּ֔לtoThe swiftArticle | Adjective - masculine singularLamentations 4:19קַלִּ֤יםtoswifterAdjective - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Samuel 2:18
Aligned rows13
Books represented8
2 Samuel1Job1Ecclesiastes1Isaiah4Jeremiah2Lamentations1Joel1Amos2
Source forms
קַ֣ל3xqal2 Samuel 2:18, Isaiah 30:16, Joel 3:4
הַקַּ֔ל1xhaq·qalJeremiah 46:6
וְקַ֥ל1xwə·qalAmos 2:15
לַקַּלִּ֨ים1xlaq·qal·lîmEcclesiastes 9:11
מִקָּ֔ל1xmiq·qālAmos 2:14
קַ֥ל1xqalIsaiah 5:26
קַל֙1xqalIsaiah 19:1
קַֽל־1xqal-Job 24:18
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular6x2 Samuel 2:18, Job 24:18, Isaiah 5:26, Isaiah 19:1
Adjective - masculine plural2xIsaiah 18:2, Lamentations 4:19
Adjective - feminine singular1xJeremiah 2:23
Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xJeremiah 46:6
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xAmos 2:15
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural1xEcclesiastes 9:11
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular1xAmos 2:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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