כָּלָא

ka.laVerbH3607

to restrain

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut up 1a2) to restrain 1a3) to withhold 1b) (Niphal) to be restrained 1c) (Piel) to finish

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
2
Genesis
2
Jeremiah
2
Ecclesiastes
1
Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 25:33
  • Ecclesiastes 8:8
  • Ezk 31:15
  • Genesis 8:2
  • Isaiah 43:6

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