Strong's H7031 · Hebrew
קַל
qal · /kal/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah4 verses
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 18:2That 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 19:1The 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 30:16But 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
How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways; thou art: or, O swift dromedary
Jeremiah 46:6Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Lamentations1 verse
Amos2 verses
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: himself: Heb. his soul, or, life
Amos 2:15Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
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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);