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.
Judges 18:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H3627
| Lemma | כְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | kᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H3627 |
| In-context | with 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
| Root | כלה (k-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | completion, finishing, bringing to an end, consumption |
| Semantic Range | vessels, utensils, tools, weapons, armor, equipment, articles, garments, containers, musical instruments, prepared objects of various kinds |
| Conceptual Significance | In 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 Notes | Common masculine noun; plural construct form (כְּלֵי). The construct state links the noun to a following genitive relationship ("implements of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |