כְּלֵ֣י

𐤊𐤋𐤉

keley

with weapons

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

Judges 18:16 · Word #5

Lexicon H3627

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

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 H3627-10

finished implements of

Rootכלה (k-l-h)
Core Meaningscompletion, finishing, bringing to an end, consumption
Semantic Rangevessels, utensils, tools, weapons, armor, equipment, articles, garments, containers, musical instruments, prepared objects of various kinds
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical literature, כְּלִים frequently denote the prepared articles used in domestic life, warfare, or sanctuary service. Temple "vessels" in particular symbolize what has been set apart and fully prepared for sacred use, reflecting the root idea of completion and readiness for purpose.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine noun; plural construct form (כְּלֵי). The construct state links the noun to a following genitive relationship ("implements of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun כְּלִי derives from the root כלה, conveying the idea of something brought to completion or prepared. Rendering it as "finished implements" preserves this sense of a completed, prepared object. The plural construct form (masculine plural construct) is reflected in the plural "implements" and the relational "of," indicating possession or association with what follows.

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

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

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