כְלֵֽי

𐤊𐤋𐤉

kheley

vessels of

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 Samuel 21:6 · Word #16

Lexicon H3627

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

Morphology HNcmpc 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H3627-18

finished implements of

Rootכלה (k-l-h)
Core Meaningscompletion, finishing, bringing to an end, consuming, bringing to fulfillment
Semantic Rangevessels, utensils, tools, weapons, containers, garments, equipment, articles, objects prepared for use
Conceptual Significanceכְּלִי emphasizes the idea of an object brought to completion for a specific function. In biblical theology, such "implements" often relate to worship (tabernacle vessels), warfare (weapons), or daily life, highlighting the purposeful design and consecrated use of what has been brought to its intended completion.
Morphological NotesNoun common masculine plural construct (HNcmpc) from כְּלִי; construct state indicates it governs a following noun ("implements of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun כְּלִי derives from the root כלה, "to complete" or "bring to an end," and refers to something brought to completion—an article or implement prepared for use. The form here is masculine plural construct ("implements of"), so the rendering preserves both the plural number and the construct relationship while reflecting the root idea of something finished or prepared.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root כלה (completion, finishing, bringing to an end, consuming, bringing to fulfillment)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3615-01 akhaleh I will bring to full completion
H3615-03 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