כָּלָ֑ה — Genesis 18:21 Hebrew Word Study

כָּלָ֑ה

𐤊𐤋𐤄

kalah

altogether

from כָּלָה; a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction; altogether, (be, utterly) consume(-d), consummation(-ption), was determined, (full, utter) end, riddance.

H3617

Genesis 18:21 · Word #8

Lexicon `H3617`

Lemma	כָּלָה
Lemma (Paleo)	𐤊𐤋𐤄
Transliteration	kâlâh
Strong's	H3617
In-context	altogether

Morphology `HNcfsa` All morphology codes

Part of Speech	`N` — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype	`c` — Common — Common noun
Gender	`f` — Feminine — Feminine
Number	`s` — Singular — Singular
State	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 `H3615-09`

completion (feminine singular); he brought-to-completion (Qal perfect 3ms)

Root	כלה (k-l-h)
Core Meanings	completion, finishing, bringing to an end, consumption, destruction
Semantic Range	end, completion, full measure, destruction, consumption, annihilation, fulfillment, utter end
Conceptual Significance	This root often conveys the decisive bringing of something to its appointed end—whether the completion of a task, the fulfillment of a period, or the total consumption of a people or judgment. It underscores the biblical theme that YHWH brings matters to their ordained completion, whether in mercy or in judgment.
Morphological Notes	Occurs both as a feminine singular absolute noun (כָּלָה) and as a Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular verb (כָּלָה). The noun denotes a state or result (completion, end), while the verb expresses the action of finishing or consuming.
Rendering Rationale	The noun form (HNcfsa) is a feminine singular absolute meaning "completion" or "full end," preserving the root sense of bringing something to its finish. The verbal form (HVqp3ms) is Qal perfect third masculine singular, rendered "he brought-to-completion," reflecting both the simple active stem and completed aspect while maintaining the core idea of finishing or consuming.

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

Words from Root כלה (completion, finishing, bringing to an end, consumption, destruction)

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
`H3627-02`	bakelim	with the prepared-implements
`H3615-04`	bekhalotekha	in your bringing-to-completion
`H3615-05`	bekhaloti	in my bringing-to-completion
`H3629-01`	bekhileyotay	in my kidneys
`H3627-03`	bikheley	with the implements of
`H3627-04`	bikheleykhem	in your prepared vessels
`H3627-05`	bikheli	in a prepared vessel
`H3615-06`	bikhelot	when finishing (when bringing to completion)
`H3629-02`	hakelayot	the inner vessels (the kidneys)
`H3627-06`	hakeli	the prepared vessel
`H3627-07`	hakelim	the prepared implements
`H3615-07`	hayekhalu	Will they bring to completion?
`H3615-08`	kalah	she-who-is-completed (bride) / he-completed
`H3615-10`	kalah	he has come to completion
`H3615-11`	kaleh	Bring to completion!
`H3615-12`	kaletah	she came to an end
`H3615-13`	kalot	the completing
`H3615-14`	kalotam	their finishing
`H3615-15`	kalotekha	your completing
`H3615-16`	kaloti	he has brought me to an end
`H3615-17`	kaloto	his bringing-to-completion
`H3615-19`	kalu	they came to an end
`H3615-20`	kekhalot	as the completing (of)
`H3615-21`	kekhalotekha	when you bring to completion
`H3615-22`	kekhaloto	as his bringing-to-completion
`H3627-08`	kelay	my prepared-vessels
`H3629-03`	kelayot	the inmost organs (kidneys)
`H3627-09`	kelayv	his prepared implements
`H3627-10`	keley	finished implements of
`H3627-11`	keleyekha	your prepared vessel
`H3627-12`	keleyha	her prepared-vessels
`H3627-13`	keleyhem	their prepared implements
`H3627-14`	keleykhem	your prepared vessels
`H3627-15`	keli	a finished implement
`H3627-16`	kelim	finished implements
`H3615-23`	kelot	to come to completion
`H3615-24`	kelotam	their coming-to-an-end
`H3615-25`	keloto	his coming-to-completion
`H3622-01`	keluhu	Completed-One
`H3623-01`	kelulotayikhe	your bridal-completions
`H3617-02`	khalah	a consummation
`H3617-01`	khalah	a consummation
`H3615-27`	khalatah	she came to an end (fem. sg.) / her daughter-in-law (fem. sg., with 3fs suffix)
`H3615-28`	khaleh	Bring to a complete end!
`H3615-29`	khaletah	she has come to an end
`H3615-30`	khalinu	we have come to our end
`H3615-31`	khaliti	I have come to my end
`H3615-33`	khalu	they have come to completion
`H3629-04`	khelayot	kidneys
`H3627-17`	khelayv	his prepared implements
`H3627-18`	kheley	finished implements of
`H3627-19`	kheleyha	her prepared vessels
`H3627-20`	kheleyhem	their prepared implements
`H3627-21`	kheleykha	your prepared-vessels
`H3627-22`	kheli	implement (a finished article)
`H3627-23`	khelim	prepared implements
`H3615-34`	khelitem	you have brought to completion
`H3615-35`	khilah	he was brought to completion
`H3615-36`	khilam	he brought-them to-an-end
`H3629-05`	khileyotay	my inmost kidneys
`H3615-37`	khileyti	I have brought to an end
`H3615-38`	khilitem	you men have utterly brought to an end
`H3615-39`	khiliti	I have brought to full completion
`H3615-40`	khilum	they have wholly consumed them
`H3605-19`	khlhvn	their whole
`H3622-02`	khlhy	Completed-One
`H3627-24`	kikheley	implements of
`H3627-25`	kikheli	like a finished vessel
`H3615-41`	kikhelot	when the finishing-of
`H3615-42`	kilah	he brought to completion
`H3615-43`	kilanu	he has brought us to an end
`H3631-01`	kilayon	consuming-end
`H3629-06`	kileyot	kidneys of
`H3629-07`	kileyotay	my inmost kidneys
`H3615-44`	kilinu	we have brought to completion
`H3615-45`	kilitam	you have brought them to their end
`H3615-46`	kilitim	I have brought them to their end
`H3615-47`	kilu	they brought to completion
`H3615-48`	kiluni	they have brought me to my end
`H3617-03`	lekhalah	to a complete end
`H3615-49`	lekhaleh	to utterly bring-to-an-end
`H3615-50`	lekhalot	to bring to full completion
`H3615-51`	lekhalotam	to bring them to utter completion
`H3630-01`	lekhileyon	to Wasting (Kilyon)
`H3615-52`	likhelot	to bring to completion
`H3615-53`	mekhaleh	one who brings-to-an-end
`H3615-54`	mekhalot	the consuming (feminine plural)
`H3627-26`	mikeley	from implements of
`H3627-27`	mikeleynu	from our prepared vessels
`H3627-28`	mikeli	from a prepared-vessel
`H3627-29`	mikelim	from prepared vessels
`H4357-01`	mikhelot	completions of
`H3629-08`	mikileyoteyhem	from their kidneys
`H8503-01`	takhelit	completion-point
`H3615-55`	tekhaleh	you have brought to full completion
`H3615-56`	tekhalenah	you will bring her to a complete end
`H3615-58`	tikhelah	she will come to an end
`H3615-57`	tikhelah	she will come-to-completion; a completion
`H3615-59`	tikhelenah	they will come to their end
`H3615-60`	tikheleynah	they will come to an end
`H3615-61`	ukhekhalot	and as coming to completion
`H3615-62`	ukhekhalotam	and-as their completing
`H3629-09`	ukhelayot	and the inmost organs (kidneys)
`H3627-30`	ukheley	and prepared implements of
`H3627-31`	ukheli	and-implement of
`H3615-63`	ukhelitem	and you will come to an end
`H3615-64`	ulekhalotam	and to bring them to a complete end
`H3627-32`	umikeley	and from implements of
`H3615-65`	utekhal	and you (masculine singular) will come to an end
`H3627-33`	uvekhelayv	and in his prepared implements
`H3627-34`	uvikheley	and in the finished vessels of
`H3627-35`	uvikheli	and in a prepared vessel of
`H3615-66`	vaakhaleh	and I will bring to a complete end
`H3615-68`	vaakhalem	and I brought them to an end
`H3615-69`	vatekhal	and she came to completion
`H3615-70`	vatekhel	and she came to completion
`H3615-71`	vatikheleynah	and they (feminine) were finished
`H3615-72`	vayekhal	and he brought to completion
`H3615-73`	vayekhalehu	and he brought him to completion
`H3615-74`	vayekhalu	and they brought to completion
`H3615-75`	vayekhaluhu	and they brought him to his end
`H3615-76`	vayekhulu	and they came to completion
`H3615-77`	vayikhelu	and they came to an end
`H3629-10`	vehakelayot	and the inmost kidneys
`H3627-36`	vehakelim	and the finished vessels
`H3615-79`	vekhalah	and a full-end
`H3615-80`	vekhalah	and he brought to an end
`H3615-78`	vekhalah	and he brought to completion
`H3615-81`	vekhaleh	and he brought to completion
`H3616-01`	vekhalot	and spent (feminine plural)
`H3627-37`	vekhelayv	and his prepared implements
`H3627-38`	vekhelim	and finished implements
`H3615-82`	vekhilah	and he brought-to-completion
`H3615-83`	vekhilatu	and she brought him to completion
`H3615-84`	vekhiletah	and she completely brought-to-an-end
`H3630-02`	vekhileyon	and Wasting-Away
`H3630-03`	vekhileyon	and-Consumption
`H3629-11`	vekhileyotay	and my inward kidneys
`H3615-85`	vekhileyti	and I have brought to an end
`H3615-86`	vekhilita	and you brought to an end
`H3615-87`	vekhilitikha	and I will bring you to an end
`H3615-88`	vikhalu	and they brought-to-completion
`H3627-39`	vikheleyhem	in their implements
`H3627-40`	vikheli	with a prepared vessel of
`H3615-89`	yekhaleh	he will utterly bring-to-an-end
`H3615-90`	yekhalu	they will bring to completion
`H3615-91`	yikhel	he comes to an end
`H3615-92`	yikhelayun	they will come-to-an-end
`H3607-14`	yikheleh	he will bring to an end
`H3607-15`	yikheleh	he will come to an end
`H3615-93`	yikhelu	they will come to an end

Word Usage (21 occurrences of H3617)

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Genesis 18:21	כָּלָ֑ה	kalah	altogether
Exodus 11:1	כָּלָ֕ה	kalah	completely
1 Samuel 20:33	כָ֥לָה	khalah	it was determined
Isaiah 10:23	כָלָ֖ה	khalah	completion
Isaiah 28:22	כָלָ֨ה	khalah	destruction
Jeremiah 4:27	וְ/כָלָ֖ה	vekhalah	a full end
Jeremiah 5:10	וְ/כָלָ֖ה	vekhalah	and end
Jeremiah 5:18	כָּלָֽה	kalah	a full end
Jeremiah 30:11	כָלָ֜ה	khalah	a full end
Jeremiah 30:11	כָלָ֔ה	khalah-2	a full end
Jeremiah 46:28	כָלָ֜ה	khalah	a full end
Jeremiah 46:28	כָלָ֔ה	khalah-2	a full end
Ezekiel 11:13	כָּלָה֙	kalah	an end
Ezekiel 13:13	לְ/כָלָֽה	lekhalah	for-destruction
Ezekiel 20:17	כָּלָ֖ה	kalah	an-end
Nahum 1:8	כָּלָ֖ה	kalah	an utter end
Nahum 1:9	כָּלָ֖ה	kalah	end
Zephaniah 1:18	כָלָ֤ה	khalah	end
Daniel 9:27	כָּלָה֙	kalah	end
Nehemiah 9:31	כָּלָ֖ה	kalah	an end
2 Chronicles 12:12	לְ/כָלָ֑ה	lekhalah	completely

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Lexicon H3617

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 H3615-09

Words from Root כלה (completion, finishing, bringing to an end, consumption, destruction)

Word Usage (21 occurrences of H3617)

Lexicon `H3617`

Morphology `HNcfsa` All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 `H3615-09`