הַ/כֶּֽלֶא
𐤄/𐤊𐤋𐤀
keleʼ
of the prison
Enclosure for restraining or confining a person; prison, place of detention, or holding cell. The term denotes a physical space where individuals are forcibly kept, often as a punitive measure or for pre-trial detention. In extended usage, it refers to places of restraint or confinement more generally.
Jeremiah 37:18 · Word #17
Lexicon H3608
| Lemma | כֶּלֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | keleʼ |
| Strong's | H3608 |
| Definition | Enclosure for restraining or confining a person; prison, place of detention, or holding cell. The term denotes a physical space where individuals are forcibly kept, often as a punitive measure or for pre-trial detention. In extended usage, it refers to places of restraint or confinement more generally. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the prison |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3608-01
the confinement-place
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּלֶא derives from כלא, "to shut in, restrain," and denotes the place resulting from that action. The definite article הַ marks it as a specific masculine singular location of confinement. |
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