Strong's Lexicon kala: To restrain, to withhold, to shut up, to keep back Original Word: כָּלָא Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of restraint or withholding in the Hebrew "kala" can be related to Greek terms such as "κρατέω" (krateo - to hold fast, to restrain) and "κατέχω" (katecho - to hold back, to restrain). Usage: The Hebrew verb "kala" primarily means to restrain or hold back. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to describe the act of withholding something, restraining oneself or others, or shutting up something or someone. The term can imply both physical restraint and metaphorical or emotional withholding. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of restraint was significant in both personal conduct and communal life. Restraint was often seen as a virtue, reflecting self-control and wisdom. The ability to withhold or restrain was also crucial in legal and social contexts, where justice and order were maintained through controlled actions and decisions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shut up, restrain, withhold NASB Translation hold them back (1), kept (1), refuse (1), restrain (3), restrained (3), shut (4), stopped (1), withheld (2), withhold (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּלָא] verb shut up, restrain, withhold (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּלָא,  ; Ethiopic  restrain, hinder; Assyrian Kâlû, id.; Arabic  protect Qor 21:43 compare BaZMG 1887, 605 Anm. 4) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix כְּלָאוֺ Jeremiah 32:3; 3feminine singular כָּֽלְאָה Haggai 1:10; 2feminine singular suffix כְּלִתִ֫נִי 1 Samuel 25:33; 1singular כָּלִאתִי Psalm 119:101; 3plural כָּֽלְאוּ Haggai 1:10, כָּלוּ 1 Samuel 6:10; Imperfect3masculine singular יִכְלֶה Genesis 23:6; 2masculine singular תִּכְלָא Psalm 40:12; 2feminine singular תִּכְלָאִ֑י Isaiah 43:6; 1singular אֶכְלָא Psalm 40:10; Imperative suffix כְּלָאֵם Numbers 11:28; Infinitive construct לִכְלוֺא Ecclesiastes 8:8; Passive participle כָּלוּא Jeremiah 32:2, כָּלֻא Psalm 88:9; (on the metaplastic forms, as if from כלה, see Ges§ 75, 21 c Köi. 611); — 1 shut up, with accusative 1 Samuel 6:10 (+ בְ local), Jeremiah 32:3; passive participle Jeremiah 32:2 (בְ local), figurative Psalm 88:9 (opposed to יצא). 2 restrain, with accusative 1 Samuel 25:33 (+ מִבּוֺא בְדָמִים), Psalm 119:101 (+ מִכָּלֿ); כְּלָאֵם (sc. מֵהִתְנַבֵּא) Numbers 11:28; שְׂפָתַי ׳כ Psalm 40:10; אֶתהָֿרוּחַ ׳כ Ecclesiastes 8:8. On Psalm 74:11 see כלה Pi`el 2. 3. withhold, אֶתקִֿבְרוֺ ׳כ מִמְּךָ מִקְּבֹר מֵתֶ֑ךָ Genesis 23:6 (P), רַחֲמֶיךָ מִמֶּ֑נּי ׳כ Psalm 40:12; Haggai 1:10 b, probably also va (read טָ֑ל for ᵑ0 ᵐ5 מִטָּ֑ל, We); absolute אַלתִּֿכְלָאִי (that is, exiles) Isaiah 43:6 ("" תְּנִי). Niph`al Imperfect וַיִּכָּלֵא הַגֶּשֶׁם מִןהַֿשָּׁמַיִם Genesis 8:2 (J), and the rain from heaven was restrained, compare וַיִּכָּֽלְאוּ מַיִם רַבִּים Ezekiel 31:15 (in figurative; "" מנע); וַיִּכָּלֵא הָעָם מֵהָבִיא Exodus 36:6 (P). Pi`el [Perfect כִּלָּא and] Infinitive construct לְכַלֵּא see כלה Pi`el Strong's Exhaustive Concordance finish, forbid, keep back, refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, A primitive root; to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit) -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold. Forms and Transliterations אֶכְלָ֑א אכלא וַיִּכָּלְא֖וּ וַיִּכָּלֵ֥א ויכלא ויכלאו יִכְלֶ֥ה יכלה כְּלִתִ֜נִי כְּלָא֔וֹ כְּלָאֵֽם׃ כָּ֝לֻ֗א כָּל֥וּ כָּלְא֥וּ כָּלְאָ֥ה כָּלִ֣אתִי כָלוּא֙ כלא כלאה כלאו כלאם׃ כלאתי כלו כלוא כלתני לְכַלֵּ֨א לִכְל֣וֹא לכלא לכלוא תִּכְלָ֑אִי תִכְלָ֣א תכלא תכלאי ’eḵ·lā ’eḵlā chaLu echLa kā·lə·’āh kā·lə·’ū kā·li·ṯî kā·lu kā·lū ḵā·lū kalAh kālə’āh kālə’ū kaLiti kāliṯî kaLu kālu kālū ḵālū kə·lā·’êm kə·lā·’ōw kə·li·ṯi·nî kəlā’êm kəlā’ōw kelaEm kelaO keliTini kəliṯinî lə·ḵal·lê lechalLe ləḵallê lichLo liḵ·lō·w liḵlōw tichLa tichLai ṯiḵ·lā tiḵ·lā·’î ṯiḵlā tiḵlā’î vaiyikkaLe vaiyikkalU way·yik·kā·lê way·yik·kā·lə·’ū wayyikkālê wayyikkālə’ū yichLeh yiḵ·leh yiḵlehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:2 HEB: וַֽאֲרֻבֹּ֖ת הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַיִּכָּלֵ֥א הַגֶּ֖שֶׁם מִן־ NAS: from the sky was restrained; KJV: from heaven was restrained; INT: and the floodgates of the sky was restrained and the rain from Genesis 23:6 Exodus 36:6 Numbers 11:28 1 Samuel 6:10 1 Samuel 25:33 Psalm 40:9 Psalm 40:11 Psalm 88:8 Psalm 119:101 Ecclesiastes 8:8 Isaiah 43:6 Jeremiah 32:2 Jeremiah 32:3 Ezekiel 31:15 Daniel 9:24 Haggai 1:10 Haggai 1:10 18 Occurrences |
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