Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to mock
Usage: 1) to mock, scoff 1a) (Piel) to scoff at 1b) (Hithpael) to mock, deride, make fun of
Strong's Number
H7046
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H7046 Quick Answer
Strong's H7046 קָלַס (qalac) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qalac (kaw-las') v. 1. to disparage, i.e. ridicule [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include mocked, scornest, mock, and scoff. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qalac (kaw-las') v. 1. to disparage, i.e. ridicule [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mocked, scornest, mock, and scoff
Meaning and Definition
qalac (kaw-las') v. 1. to disparage, i.e. ridicule [a primitive root] KJV: mock, scoff, scorn.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7046. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7046 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qalac, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H7046 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7046 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7046 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7046.
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7046, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7046 FAQ
What does qalac (קָלַס) mean?
Qalac (Strong's H7046) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "disparage". qalac (kaw-las') v. 1. to disparage, i.e. ridicule [a primitive root]
How many times is qalac (קָלַס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H7046 across 3 books.
Where can I study qalac (קָלַס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7046 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qalac (קָלַס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mocked, scornest, mock, and scoff. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.