Qeles קֶ֫לֶס
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| קֶ֫לֶס | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | qeles |
| Strong's number | H7047 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | derision |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Psalms (2) |
Qeles (Hebrew קֶ֫לֶס, Strong's H7047) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “derision”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
derision, ridicule
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | derision (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | derision (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Qeles, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Psalms
- Psalm 44:13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
- Psalm 79:4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 20:8For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).