יָכִ֖לוּ
𐤉𐤊𐤋𐤅
kûwl
can hold
To contain, hold, or endure; to provide or sustain, especially in the sense of maintaining provisions or support; also, to be able to grasp intellectually or to bear emotionally or physically. The verb denotes the act of holding together an object, person, or situation, enabling it to persist, continue, or be maintained over time. In some contexts, it points to the capacity to withstand difficulty, support another, or maintain necessary provisions for survival.
Jeremiah 2:13 · Word #18
Lexicon H3557
| Lemma | כּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | kûwl |
| Strong's | H3557 |
| Definition | To contain, hold, or endure; to provide or sustain, especially in the sense of maintaining provisions or support; also, to be able to grasp intellectually or to bear emotionally or physically. The verb denotes the act of holding together an object, person, or situation, enabling it to persist, continue, or be maintained over time. In some contexts, it points to the capacity to withstand difficulty, support another, or maintain necessary provisions for survival. |
Morphology HVhi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | can hold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3557-21
they will sustain
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem (causative), imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating that the subject causes something to be held, maintained, or sustained. As a 3rd person masculine plural imperfect, it denotes that "they" will actively bring about sustaining or maintaining. |
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