What does קָלָה mean in the Bible?
e. scorch partially or slowly".
Hebrew · H7033
קָלָה
To toast , i.e. scorch partially or slowly
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קָלָהH7033
What does קָלָה mean in the Bible?
קָלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to toast , i.e. scorch partially or slowly".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7033?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include roasted (2), and roasted grain (1), burning pain (1).
Where does קָלָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 2:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1), Joshua (1), Leviticus (1), Psalms (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 Itroasted2×Leviticus 2:14, Jeremiah 29:22
and roasted grain1×Joshua 5:11
burning pain1×Psalms 38:7
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 2:14קָל֤וּיtoroastedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJoshua 5:11וְקָל֑וּיtoand roasted grainConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularPsalms 38:7נִקְלֶ֑הtoburning painVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 29:22קָלָ֥םtoroastedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 2:14
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Leviticus1Joshua1Psalms1Jeremiah1
Source forms
וְקָל֑וּי1xwə·qā·luiJoshua 5:11
נִקְלֶ֑ה1xniq·lehPsalms 38:7
קָל֤וּי1xqā·luiLeviticus 2:14
קָלָ֥ם1xqā·lāmJeremiah 29:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1xJoshua 5:11
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 38:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 29:22
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1xLeviticus 2:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to toast , i.e. scorch partially or slowly
Source Gloss
to toast , i.e. scorch partially or slowly
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly BDB: roast Usage: dried, loathsome, parch, roast.
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 groups2Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle passiveLev 2:141×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activePs 38:81×
Word Origins
קָלָה is built from this root: