קַֽל
𐤒𐤋
qal
light
Light in weight or substance; not heavy or burdensome. Extends semantically to signify ease, insubstantiality, and by figurative extension, swiftness or quickness. Adverbially, it may indicate that an action is performed quickly or without delay.
Job 24:18 · Word #1
Lexicon H7031
| Lemma | קַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qal |
| Strong's | H7031 |
| Definition | Light in weight or substance; not heavy or burdensome. Extends semantically to signify ease, insubstantiality, and by figurative extension, swiftness or quickness. Adverbially, it may indicate that an action is performed quickly or without delay. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | light |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7031-04
light
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives directly from the root קלל, expressing the quality of lightness in weight or burden, with extended senses of ease or swiftness. As a masculine singular absolute adjective, "light" preserves both the core physical sense and its broader semantic extensions without adding context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
light
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Hebrew root and is appropriate given the possible adverbial or metaphorical use in the context. No change needed. |