What does קָלָה · אָח mean in the Bible?
קָלָה · אָח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )".
Hebrew · H7034, H251
וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ
To be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt ) · a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
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קָלָהH7034to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )
אָחH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
Pronunciationʾāḥ
Brother encompasses blood kinship, tribal solidarity, covenantal partnership, and metaphorical affinity or resemblance.
Open lexicon entry →What does וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ (veniqla achikha) mean in the Bible?
קָלָה · אָח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7034, H251?
H7034, H251 is connected to 636 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )
Source Gloss
to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only ( be [causatively, hold ] in contempt )
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
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle activeDeut 27:161×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activeProv 12:91×
Word Origins
וְנִקְלָה אָחִיךָ is a primitive root - no further derivation.