Strong's Lexicon kelal: Totality, entirety, perfection Original Word: כְּלָל Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּלַל (kālal), which means "to complete" or "to perfect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of completeness or perfection is τέλειος (teleios), which appears in the New Testament. For example, in Matthew 5:48 (BSB), Jesus says, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Usage: The Hebrew word "kelal" refers to the concept of completeness or entirety. It is used to denote the whole or the sum of something, often in the context of completeness or perfection. In biblical usage, it can refer to the totality of a group or the perfection of an object or concept. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the idea of completeness or perfection was significant, often associated with the divine nature of God and His creation. The concept of "kelal" would have been understood in the context of God's perfect creation and His desire for His people to live in wholeness and integrity. The Hebrew mindset valued the idea of shalom, or peace, which is closely related to completeness and perfection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to kalal Definition to complete NASB Translation finish (2), finished (4), finishing (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance finish, make set up (Aramaic) corresponding to kalal; to complete -- finish, make (set) up. see HEBREW kalal Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁכְלְלֵֽהּ׃ וְשַׁכְלִ֗לוּ ושכללה׃ ושכללו יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן ישתכללון לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃ לשכללה׃ שַׁכְלִ֔לוּ שכללו lə·šaḵ·lā·lāh ləšaḵlālāh leshachlaLah šaḵ·li·lū šaḵlilū shachLilu veshachleLeh veshachLilu wə·šaḵ·lə·lêh wə·šaḵ·li·lū wəšaḵləlêh wəšaḵlilū yiš·taḵ·lə·lūn yishtachleLun yištaḵləlūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: [אֶשְׁכְלִלוּ כ] (שַׁכְלִ֔לוּ ק) וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א NAS: city and are finishing the walls KJV: city, and have set up the walls INT: are rebuilding wall complete the foundations and repairing Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:16 Ezra 5:3 Ezra 5:9 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 6:14 7 Occurrences |