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Hebrew · H7047

קֶלֶס

A laughing-stock

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קֶלֶסH7047

What does קֶלֶס mean in the Bible?

קֶלֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a laughing-stock".

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Questions this entry answers

What does קֶלֶס mean in the Bible?

קֶלֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a laughing-stock".

How does the BSB render H7047?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and derision (3).

Where does קֶלֶס appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 44:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Jeremiah (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
and derision3×Psalms 44:13, Psalms 79:4, Jeremiah 20:8
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 44:13וָ֝קֶ֗לֶסtoand derisionConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 79:4וָ֝קֶ֗לֶסtoand derisionConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 20:8וּלְקֶ֖לֶסtoand derisionConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowPsalms 44:13
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Psalms2Jeremiah1
Source forms
וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס2xwā·qe·lesPsalms 44:13, Psalms 79:4
וּלְקֶ֖לֶס1xū·lə·qe·lesJeremiah 20:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 44:13, Psalms 79:4
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 20:8
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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