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.

H3627

1 Chronicles 23:5 · Word #8

Lexicon H3627

Lemmaכְּלִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤋𐤉
Transliterationkᵉlîy
Strong'sH3627
In-contextwith-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

Rootכלה (k-l-h)
Core Meaningsto complete, finish, bring to an end, bring to fullness; that which is finished or prepared
Semantic Rangevessels, utensils, tools, instruments, weapons, equipment, articles, furnishings—any finished object prepared for a specific function
Conceptual Significanceכֵּלִים 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 NotesPreposition בְּ (with/in) + definite article assimilated ("the") + noun כְּלִי in masculine plural absolute form (כֵּלִים).
Rendering RationaleThe 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