Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7031

Strong's H7031 · Hebrew

קַל

qal · /kal/

Number
H7031
Language
Hebrew
Original word
קַל
Transliteration
qal
Pronunciation
kal
KJV occurrences
13 verses

Definition

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

KJV: light, swift(-ly).

Root / derivation: contracted from H7043 (קָלַל);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קַל across 13 verses.

swift9×
swiftly2×
light1×
swifter1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Samuel1 verse
Job1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah4 verses
Isaiah 5:26

And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:

Isaiah 18:2

That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled! scattered: or, outspread and polished meted: or, that meteth out and treadeth down: Heb. of line, line, and treading under foot have: or, despise

Isaiah 19:1

The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

Isaiah 30:16

But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.

Jeremiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Joel1 verse
Amos2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7031 (qal) mean?

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

How many times does H7031 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7031 (קַל) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “swift.”

How is qal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7031 is rendered as “swift” (9×), “swiftly” (2×), “light” (1×), “swifter” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word קַל come from?

contracted from H7043 (קָלַל);