The meaning of “קֶלַע”
Understanding qelaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hanging, leaf, sling. - a sling - also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself 1) sling,...
קֶלַע
hanging, leaf, sling. - a sling - also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself 1) sling, slingstones 2) curtain, drape, hanging
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:9 | “And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:” Word: קֶלַע (qelaʻ) | |
| Numbers 4:26 | “And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.” Word: קֶלַע (qelaʻ) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:50 | “So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.” Word: קֶלַע (qelaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 6:34 | “And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.” Word: קֶלַע (qelaʻ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:14 | “And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.” Word: קֶלַע (qelaʻ) |