The meaning of “קָלָה”
Understanding qâlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dried, loathsome, parch, roast. - to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly 1) to roast, parch 1a) (Qal) to roast 1b) (N...
קָלָה
dried, loathsome, parch, roast. - to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly 1) to roast, parch 1a) (Qal) to roast 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be burned 1b2) burning (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 2:14 | “And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the Lord, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.” Word: קָלָה (qâlâh) | |
| Joshua 5:11 | “And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.” Word: קָלָה (qâlâh) | |
| Psalms 38:7 | “For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.” Word: קָלָה (qâlâh) | |
| Jeremiah 29:22 | “And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;” Word: קָלָה (qâlâh) |