The meaning of “qôwl” (H6963) — קוֹל
Understanding qôwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) cla...
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קוֹל
[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - a voice or sound 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:8 | “And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 3:10 | “And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 3:17 | “And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 4:10 | “And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. blood: Heb. bloods” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 4:23 | “And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. I have: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc to my hurt: or, in my hurt” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 16:2 | “And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain: Heb. be built by her” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 21:12 | “And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 21:16 | “And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot : for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 21:17 | “And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) | |
| Genesis 21:17 | “And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.” Word: קוֹל (qôwl) |