What does קָלַע (qālaʿ) mean in the Bible?
קָלַע (qālaʿ): Skilled rotational motion: slinging projectiles and carving forms share circular, precision craftsmanship.
Hebrew · H7049
קָלַע
To sling ; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)
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קָלַעH7049
Pronunciationqālaʿ
What does קָלַע (qālaʿ) mean in the Bible?
קָלַע (qālaʿ): Skilled rotational motion: slinging projectiles and carving forms share circular, precision craftsmanship.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7049?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and he carved (1), and slung it (1), could sling (1), He carved [into them] (1), He shall fling away (1).
Where does קָלַע (qālaʿ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 20:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (3), 1 Samuel (2), Jeremiah (1), Judges (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 Itand he carved1×1 Kings 6:32
and slung it1×1 Samuel 17:49
could sling1×Judges 20:16
He carved [into them]1×1 Kings 6:35
He shall fling away1×1 Samuel 25:29
I will sling out1×Jeremiah 10:18
Then he carved1×1 Kings 6:29
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 20:16קֹלֵ֧עַtocould slingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1 Samuel 17:49וַיְקַלַּ֔עtoand slung itConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Samuel 25:29יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּהtoHe shall fling awayVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1 Kings 6:29קָלַ֗עtoThen he carvedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 6:32וְקָלַ֣עtoand he carvedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 6:35וְקָלַ֤עtoHe carved [into them]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 10:18קוֹלֵ֛עַtoI will sling outVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 20:16
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Judges11 Samuel21 Kings3Jeremiah1
Source forms
וַיְקַלַּ֔ע1xway·qal·la‘1 Samuel 17:49
וְקָלַ֣ע1xwə·qā·la‘1 Kings 6:32
וְקָלַ֤ע1xwə·qā·la‘1 Kings 6:35
יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה1xyə·qal·lə·‘en·nāh1 Samuel 25:29
קוֹלֵ֛עַ1xqō·w·lê·a‘Jeremiah 10:18
קָלַ֗ע1xqā·la‘1 Kings 6:29
קֹלֵ֧עַ1xqō·lê·a‘Judges 20:16
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2x1 Kings 6:32, 1 Kings 6:35
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xJudges 20:16, Jeremiah 10:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 17:49
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 25:29
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Kings 6:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Skilled rotational motion: slinging projectiles and carving forms share circular, precision craftsmanship.
Strong'sH7049
Lexical occurrences7 versesWord forms1 form3 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkJeremiah 10:17-18Source Gloss
to sling ; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Skilled rotational motion: slinging projectiles and carving forms share circular, precision craftsmanship.
to sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms) BDB: carve Usage: carve, sling (out).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle activeJer 10:18 · Judg 20:162×
Perfect1Kgs 6:291×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
to hurl or cast forth, as in sending away
Showing 1 selected witness from 7 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
קָלַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.