וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ
To be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt ) · a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
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קָלָה H7034 to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )
אָח H251 a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
What does וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ (veniqla achikha) mean in the Bible?
קָלָה · אָח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )".
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Meaning
Word Origins
וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.