כְּלִי

𐤊𐤋𐤉

keli

article

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

Leviticus 13:57 · Word #11

Lexicon H3627

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

Morphology HNcmsc 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H3627-15

a finished implement

Rootכלה (k-l-h)
Core Meaningsto complete, finish, bring to an end, consume, bring to fulfillment
Semantic Rangeimplement, vessel, utensil, tool, weapon, article, container, instrument, equipment, ornament, furnishings
Conceptual Significanceכְּלִי highlights the idea of an object intentionally fashioned and completed for a specific function. In biblical contexts it can refer to everyday utensils, weapons of war, or sacred temple vessels—each emphasizing purposeful design and readiness for use, whether in common life, warfare, or worship.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun; appears in both absolute (msa) and construct (msc) states. No pronominal suffix in the listed forms. Strong’s H3627.
Rendering RationaleThe noun כְּלִי derives from the root כלה, "to complete" or "finish," and thus denotes something brought to completion for a purpose—an implement or prepared article. The morphology (HNcmsa/c) identifies it as a masculine singular noun in either absolute or construct state, so the rendering preserves its singular form while reflecting its sense as a completed, functional object.

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

Words from Root כלה (to complete, finish, bring to an end, consume, bring to fulfillment)

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