Hebrew · H7036, G3680 · unreviewed

קָלוֹן

Disgrace ; (by implication) the pudenda · contumely

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קָלוֹן H7036 disgrace ; (by implication) the pudenda
Pronunciation kalon
Public shame and loss of honor, often linked to bodily exposure or sexual vulnerability in covenantal contexts
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ὀνειδισμός G3680 contumely
Pronunciation oneidismós
Shame-bringing reproach directed at someone, especially Christ's suffering disgrace.
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What does קָלוֹן (qalown) mean in the Bible?

קָלוֹן · ὀνειδισμός is a Hebrew word meaning "shame, disgrace".

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Meaning

shame, disgrace
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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