King James Bible Dictionary

to be (causatively make) {light} literally ({swift } small: {sharp} etc.) or figuratively ({easy } trifling: {vile} etc.)

1. to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light

a. (Qal)

1. to be slight, be abated (of water)

2. to be swift

3. to be trifling, be of little account

b. (Niphal)

1. to be swift, show oneself swift

2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant

3. to be lightly esteemed

c. (Piel)

1. to make despicable

2. to curse

d. (Pual) to be cursed

e. (Hiphil)

1. to make light, lighten

2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour

f. (Pilpel)

1. to shake

2. to whet

g. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro