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מִכְלָל

𐤌𐤊𐤋𐤋

miklâl

H4359 noun

SILEX Entry

Root כלל to be complete, finish, perfect

Definition

A state or condition of completeness, wholeness, or perfect form, primarily used to express the ideal or flawless quality of something, especially in physical appearance or beauty. It is often associated with completeness in an aesthetic or qualitative sense, not merely quantitative fullness.

Semantic Range

ideal completeness, wholeness, flawless state, perfection of beauty, totality of aesthetic quality

Root / Etymology

מִכְלָל derives from the root כָּלַל (kaf-lamed-lamed), meaning 'to be complete, to finish, to be perfect.' The noun formation indicates a state or quality of being complete or perfect, particularly in a physical or aesthetic sense.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term מִכְלָל appears sparsely in the Hebrew Bible, most notably in poetic or high-literary contexts, such as Psalms 50:2, where Zion is described as 'the perfection (מִכְלָל) of beauty.' Its usage emphasizes not only external beauty but an ideal completeness, contrasting with related terms such as תָּמִים (tamim, 'whole, blameless') which more commonly denote moral or ritual integrity. The word is rooted in the idea of wholeness and ideal form but is used especially of things or places prized for their outward completeness or excellence, like Zion or Jerusalem. While some English translations render it 'perfection,' the term incorporates nuances of ideal completeness or flawless beauty that may not be fully captured by standard glosses. It does not carry the later philosophical or moral connotations of 'perfection' but remains concrete in its biblical usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from כָּלַל; perfection (of beauty); perfection.

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Root Family

כלל (k-l-l) — to be complete, finish, perfect

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3557 כּוּל and whole-of
H3605 כֹּל in the entirety
H3606 כֹּל in the entirety of
H3618 כַּלָּה newly-completed bride
H3626 כׇּל־חֹזֶה entirety of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H4359-01 מִכְלַל mikhelal HNcmsc the perfection perfection-of perfection-of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H4359-01 Psalms 50:2 מִכְלַל mikhelal HNcmsc the perfection perfection-of perfection-of
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