BDB7457
קֶ֫לֶס noun [masculine] derision, i.e., object of it, || חֶרְפָּה; — Jer 20:8, + לַעַג Ps 44:14; Ps 79:4.
Strong's Lexicon
H7047
H7047 — קֶלֶס
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7047 |
|---|---|
| Word: | קֶלֶס |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7046 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | qelec |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | keh'-les |
| Meaning: | 1. a laughing-stock |
| KJV Renderings: | derision. |
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