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קָלָה

𐤒𐤋𐤄

qâlâh

H7033 verb

SILEX Entry

Root קלה to roast, to parch, to dry by heat

Definition

To roast or parch food, especially grain, by exposing it to dry heat. The verb refers specifically to the process of heating grain or other foodstuffs in order to dry or cook them, generally over a fire or in a pan. It implies careful and partial cooking, rather than burning or full incineration.

Semantic Range

to roast (grain, food), to parch (by heat), to dry food slowly with heat, to toast

Root / Etymology

Root: קלה (q-l-h). The root קלה carries the core sense of roasting or parching, particularly by exposing to direct heat. The form קָלָה is a Qal verb form from this root, most commonly used to describe the parching or roasting of grain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb קָלָה is attested only a few times in the Hebrew Bible, chiefly in references to food preparation, especially barley or grain (e.g., Leviticus 2:14; Joshua 5:11). In ancient Israelite society, parched grain (קָלוּי) was a common staple, eaten as a food in its own right or used in offering rituals. The use differs from verbs indicating full burning (e.g., שׂרף, 'to burn completely'), focusing instead on the gentle, controlled dry-heat process. In offerings, 'roasted grain' has ritual as well as practical significance. English translations use terms like 'parched,' 'roasted,' or 'dried,' but none captures the full specificity of the process in ancient food technology and ritual. The semantic field is narrower than generic 'to cook' or 'to burn.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root (rather identical with קָלָה through the idea of shrinkage by heat); to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly; dried, loathsome, parch, roast.

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Root Family

קלה (q-l-h) — to roast, to parch, to dry by heat

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7022 קִיקָלוֹן intense disgrace
H7034 קָלָה one who makes light of
H7036 קָלוֹן in disgrace
H7039 קָלִי the roasted grain
H7041 קֵלָיָה and Yah has dishonored

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7033-02 קָלָ֥/ם qalam HVqp3ms/Sp3mp roasted them he roasted them 1
H7033-04 וְ/קָל֑וּי veqaluy HC/Vqsmsa and roasted grain roasted 1
H7033-01 נִקְלֶ֑ה niqeleh HVNrmsa crushed one being roasted 1
H7033-03 קָל֤וּי qaluy HVqsmsa roasted roasted one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7033-03 Leviticus 2:14 קָל֤וּי qaluy HVqsmsa roasted roasted one
H7033-04 Joshua 5:11 וְ/קָל֑וּי veqaluy HC/Vqsmsa and roasted grain roasted
H7033-02 Jeremiah 29:22 קָלָ֥/ם qalam HVqp3ms/Sp3mp roasted them he roasted them
H7033-01 Psalms 38:8 נִקְלֶ֑ה niqeleh HVNrmsa crushed one being roasted
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