Strong's Lexicon qala': To sling, to cast, to hurl Original Word: קָלַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G906 - βάλλω (ballō), meaning to throw or cast - G2707 - καταβάλλω (kataballō), meaning to cast down Usage: The Hebrew verb "qala'" primarily means to sling or to cast, often referring to the action of throwing stones or other objects with a sling. This term is used in contexts where precision and skill are required, as in the case of a slinger in battle. The action of slinging is associated with both warfare and shepherding, where it was used to protect flocks from predators. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the sling was a common weapon used by shepherds and soldiers alike. It was a simple yet effective tool, consisting of a pouch and two cords, used to hurl stones with great accuracy and force. The sling was a symbol of skill and agility, often associated with young David, who famously used it to defeat Goliath. The use of the sling required practice and precision, making it a respected skill in ancient warfare. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [קָלַע] verb sling, hurl forth (Thes compare Arabic  sit insecurely (see also Frä224, Socin in BuhlLex 13), waver, whence  sail (loan-word Fräl.c.), Jewish-Aramaic קַלְעָא id., Biblical Hebrew Late Hebrew קֶלַע curtain; thence hurl, sling; but this perhaps denominative (Socl.c.) from  loosened clod, compare Syriac  id. (Nö in Fräl.c.); Arabic  sling, Eth  : id.; ᵑ7 קְלַע verb sling, Syriac noun  sling); — Qal Participle קֹלֵעַ בָּאֶבֶן אֶלֿ Judges 20:16 one slinging (with) a stone at a hair; ׳קוֺ with accusative of person Jeremiah 10:18 I will sling forth the inhabitants. Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִקַלַּע 1 Samuel 17:49 and he slang (that is, the stone); suffix יְקַלְּעֶנָּה 1 Samuel 25:29 he shall sling away (life of enemy). II. קָלַע verb carve; — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ק: with 2 accusative, carve walls with, 1 Kings 6:29; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + עַל 1 Kings 6:32; with accusative of thing carved 1 Kings 6:35. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carve, sling out A primitive root: to sling: also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms) -- carve, sling (out). Forms and Transliterations וְקָלַ֣ע וְקָלַ֤ע וַיְקַלַּ֔ע ויקלע וקלע יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה יקלענה קָלַ֗ע קֹלֵ֧עַ קוֹלֵ֛עַ קולע קלע kaLa koLea qā·la‘ qāla‘ qō·lê·a‘ qō·w·lê·a‘ qōlêa‘ qōwlêa‘ vaykalLa vekaLa way·qal·la‘ wayqalla‘ wə·qā·la‘ wəqāla‘ yə·qal·lə·‘en·nāh yekalleEnnah yəqallə‘ennāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 20:16 HEB: כָּל־ זֶ֗ה קֹלֵ֧עַ בָּאֶ֛בֶן אֶל־ NAS: each one could sling a stone at a hair KJV: lefthanded; every one could sling stones INT: each one sling A stone at 1 Samuel 17:49 1 Samuel 25:29 1 Kings 6:29 1 Kings 6:32 1 Kings 6:35 Jeremiah 10:18 7 Occurrences |
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