כּוּל

kulVerbH3557

to sustain

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to seize, contain, measure 1a)(Qal) to measure, calculate 1b) (Pilpel) to sustain, maintain, contain 1b1) to sustain, support, nourish 1b2) to contain, hold in, restrain 1b3) to support, endure 1c) (Polpal) to be supplied 1d) (Hilpil) to contain, hold, hold in, endure 1d1) to contain 1d2) to sustain, endure

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

31 times

Appears 31 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
10
Jeremiah
4
2 Chronicles
3
Genesis
3
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 17:4
  • 1 Kings 7:26
  • 2 Chronicles 7:7
  • Genesis 50:21
  • Jol 2:11

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