Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
derision
Usage: derision, ridicule
Strong's Number
H7047
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H7047 Quick Answer
Strong's H7047 קֶלֶס (qelec) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qelec (keh'-les) n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7046] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include derision. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qelec (keh'-les) n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7046]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- derision
Meaning and Definition
qelec (keh'-les) n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7046] KJV: derision. Root(s): H7046
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7047. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7047 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qelec, 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.
derision
Psalms 44:13
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How Strong's H7047 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7047 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 H7047 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
For 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.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7047.
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
For 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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7047, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7047 FAQ
What does qelec (קֶלֶס) mean?
Qelec (Strong's H7047) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "derision". qelec (keh'-les) n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7046]
How many times is qelec (קֶלֶס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7047 across 2 books.
Where can I study qelec (קֶלֶס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7047 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qelec (קֶלֶס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as derision. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.