קָלַס

qâlaç · /kaw-las'/

Number

H7046

Language

Hebrew

Original word

קָלַס

Transliteration

qâlaç

Pronunciation

kaw-las'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to disparage, i.e. ridicule

KJV: mock, scoff, scorn.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קָלַס across 4 verses.

mock1×

mocked1×

scoff1×

scornest1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

2 Kings1 verse

2 Kings 2:23

And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

Ezekiel2 verses

Ezekiel 16:31

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire; In that thou buildest: or, In thy daughters is thine, etc

Ezekiel 22:5

Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed. infamous: Heb. polluted of name, much in vexation

Habakkuk1 verse

Habakkuk 1:10

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

Topics that use this word

High Places Infidelity Scorning and Mocking

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7046 (qâlaç) mean?

to disparage, i.e. ridicule

How many times does H7046 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7046 (קָלַס) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mock.”

How is qâlaç translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7046 is rendered as “mock” (1×), “mocked” (1×), “scoff” (1×), “scornest” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word קָלַס come from?

a primitive root;