The Hebrew word qîyqâlôwn, represented by H7022, denotes intense disgrace or shameful spewing. It is derived from the word for shame, H7036 qâlôwn, and appears only 1 time in the Bible. Its singular use provides a potent and graphic image of utter humiliation resulting from divine judgment.
The sole appearance of H7022 is in Habakkuk's prophecy against the prideful. The verse describes a state of being filled with shame instead of glory, culminating in a divine reversal. The "cup of the LORD'S right hand" is turned against the proud, resulting in shameful spewing being poured upon their glory Habakkuk 2:16. This context establishes H7022 as the ultimate consequence of arrogance—a complete and debasing dishonor administered directly by God.
Several related words from its context illuminate the meaning of H7022:
- H7036 qâlôwn (disgrace; ... shame): As the root word, it establishes the foundation of dishonor. In Habakkuk 2:16, being filled with shame precedes the more intense state of "shameful spewing."
- H3519 kâbôwd (splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able)): This word stands in direct opposition to H7022. In Habakkuk 2:16, the exchange of glory for shame is central, and the "shameful spewing" ultimately lands upon this very glory, defiling it.
- H3563 kôwç (a cup ... often figuratively, a lot): This is the instrument of judgment. The LORD's cup, which can be one of salvation Psalms 116:13, becomes a vessel of fury that brings about the state of disgrace Habakkuk 2:16.
- H5437 çâbab (to revolve, surround, or border): This verb describes the action of God's judgment, as the cup of His right hand shall be turned unto the one judged Habakkuk 2:16, ensuring the consequence is inescapable.
The theological weight of H7022 is concentrated in its single, powerful usage.
- The Reversal of Pride: The word epitomizes the principle that God opposes the proud. It is the end state for one who is "filled with shame for glory" Habakkuk 2:16, illustrating the biblical theme that glory sought apart from God is inverted into profound dishonor.
- The Cup of Judgment: H7022 is the direct result of drinking from the "cup of the LORD'S right hand" Habakkuk 2:16. This links the visceral image of "shameful spewing" to the well-established biblical metaphor of the cup representing God's wrath poured out on the wicked Psalms 75:8.
- The Consequence of Sin: The disgrace is a consequence of action, symbolized by the command to "drink thou also" Habakkuk 2:16. This act of partaking in what is shameful leads to being "filled" H7646 with shame and ultimately experiencing its vilest expression in H7022.
In summary, H7022 is a uniquely graphic term in the biblical vocabulary. Though used only once, qîyqâlôwn powerfully conveys the concept of "shameful spewing" as the ultimate end of pride. It exists within a web of related terms—shame H7036, glory H3519, and the cup of judgment H3563—to paint a vivid picture of divine retribution in Habakkuk 2:16. Its singular appearance serves as a stark warning about the consequences of exalting oneself against God.
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