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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 7047. קֶ֫לֶס (qeles) -- Mockery, derision, scorn</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/7047.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/jeremiah/20-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/7047.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 7047</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/7046.htm" title="7046">◄</a> 7047. qeles <a href="../hebrew/7048.htm" title="7048">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">qeles: Mockery, derision, scorn</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">קֶלֶס</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>qelec<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>keh-les<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(keh'-les)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Mockery, derision, scorn<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a laughing-stock<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root קָלַס (qalal), which means "to mock" or "to scoff."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Greek equivalent often associated with mockery is "μυκτηρίζω" (mukterizo - Strong's Greek 3456), which also means to mock or ridicule.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "qeles" refers to the act of mocking or deriding someone or something. It is used in the context of expressing contempt or ridicule, often directed towards individuals, groups, or even God. This word captures the essence of disdain and disrespect conveyed through words or actions.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, mockery was considered a serious offense, especially when directed towards God or His prophets. The Hebrew society placed a high value on honor and respect, and mockery was seen as a violation of these principles. It was often associated with the wicked and those who opposed God's ways. The act of mocking was not only a social affront but also a spiritual one, as it demonstrated a lack of reverence and fear of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/7046.htm">qalas</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>derision<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>derision (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">קֶ֫לֶס</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>derision</b></font>, i.e., object of it, "" <font class="hebrew2">חֶרְמָּה</font>; — <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Jeremiah 20:8</a>, + <font class="hebrew2">לַעַג</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/psalms/79-4.htm">Psalm 79:4</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>derision <p>From <a href="/hebrew/7046.htm">qalac</a>; a laughing-stock -- derision. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7046.htm">qalac</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס וּלְקֶ֖לֶס ולקלס וקלס ū·lə·qe·les uleKeles ūləqeles vaKeles wā·qe·les wāqeles<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/psalms/44-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 44:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/44.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג <b> וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס </b> לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/44.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> A scoffing <span class="itali">and a derision</span> to those around<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/44.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a scorn <span class="itali">and a derision</span> to them that are round about<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/44-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to our neighbors A scoffing <span class="itali">derision</span> around<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/79-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 79:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/79.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג <b> וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס </b> לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/79.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> A scoffing <span class="itali">and derision</span> to those around<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/79.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a scorn <span class="itali">and derision</span> to them that are round about<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/79-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to our neighbors A scoffing <span class="itali">and derision</span> around<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/20-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 20:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/20.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לִ֛י לְחֶרְפָּ֥ה <b> וּלְקֶ֖לֶס </b> כָּל־ הַיּֽוֹם׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/20.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> In reproach <span class="itali">and derision</span> all<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/20.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> was made a reproach <span class="itali">unto me, and a derision,</span> daily.<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/20-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the LORD reproach <span class="itali">and derision</span> all day<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7047.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7047.htm">Strong's Hebrew 7047<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/ulekeles_7047.htm">ū·lə·qe·les — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vakeles_7047.htm">wā·qe·les — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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