Qâlaç — H7046

Definition

verb

to disparage, i.e. ridicule

1. to mock, scoff
1. (Piel) to scoff at
2. (Hithpael) to mock, deride, make fun of

Usually translated as

mock, scoff, scorn

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• empaízō (G1702)
• entrypháō (G1792)

Occurrences

Qâlaç occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1), Ezekiel (2), Habakkuk (1)

• 2 Kings 2:23 — And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked (וַיִּתְקַלְּסוּ) him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
• Ezekiel 16:31 — 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 (לְקַלֵּ֥ס) hire;
• Ezekiel 22:5 — Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock (יִתְקַלְּסוּ) thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
• Habakkuk 1:10 — And they shall scoff (יִתְקַלָּ֔ס) 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.