בַּ/כֵּלִ֕ים
𐤁/𐤊𐤋𐤉𐤌
bakelim
with-the-instruments
from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.
1 Chronicles 23:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H3627
| Lemma | כְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | kᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H3627 |
| In-context | with-the-instruments |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3627-02
with the prepared-implements
| Root | כלה (k-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | to complete, finish, bring to an end, bring to fullness; that which is finished or prepared |
| Semantic Range | vessels, utensils, tools, instruments, weapons, equipment, articles, furnishings—any finished object prepared for a specific function |
| Conceptual Significance | כֵּלִים often denote sacred vessels of the sanctuary, instruments of worship, or implements of war, highlighting objects set apart or prepared for purposeful service. The term underscores the idea of readiness and functional completion in both cultic and everyday contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (with/in) + definite article assimilated ("the") + noun כְּלִי in masculine plural absolute form (כֵּלִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֵּלִים is the masculine plural of כְּלִי, a "finished" or "prepared" object derived from the root כלה (to complete or bring to an end). Rendering it "prepared-implements" preserves the root idea of something brought to completion for use, while the prefixed בַּ marks "with the" and the masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the plural "implements." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כלה (to complete, finish, bring to an end, bring to fullness; that which is finished or prepared)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3615-01 |
akhaleh | I will bring to full completion |
H3615-02 |
akhelekha | I will bring-you to completion; your completion |
H3627-01 |
bakeli | in the prepared vessel |
Word Usage (325 occurrences of H3627)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:53 | כְּלֵי | keley | articles |
| Genesis 24:53 | וּ/כְלֵ֤י | ukheley | and articles |
| Genesis 27:3 | כֵלֶ֔י/ךָ | kheleykha | your weapons |