Strong's Definition
to sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: carve, sling (out).
TWOT Reference: 2030,2031
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to sling, hurl forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sling
1a2) slinger (participle)
1b) (Piel) to sling
2) (Qal) to carve
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָלַע
qâla‛
BDB Definition:
1) to sling, hurl forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sling
1a2) slinger (participle)
1b) (Piel) to sling
2) (Qal) to carve
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2030, 2031
Total KJV Occurrences: 7