What does קָלַט mean in the Bible?
קָלַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to maim".
Hebrew · H7038
קָלַט
To maim
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קָלַט H7038
What does קָלַט mean in the Bible?
קָלַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to maim".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7038?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include or stunted limb (1).
Where does קָלַט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 22:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (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 or stunted limb 1× Leviticus 22:23
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First aligned row Leviticus 22:23
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Leviticus 1
Source forms
וְקָל֑וּט 1x wə·qā·lūṭ Leviticus 22:23
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 1x Leviticus 22:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to maim
Source Gloss
to maim
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to maim BDB: be stunted Usage: lacking in his parts.
Word Origins
קָלַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain