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מִכְלֻל

𐤌𐤊𐤋𐤋

miklul

H4360 noun

SILEX Entry

Root כלל to complete, make whole, perfect

Definition

A garment distinguished by completeness or excellence, often considered splendid or fine due to its craftsmanship or quality; by extension, something that is entire or perfect in its kind, typically referring to attire but potentially applicable to other objects denoting wholeness or excellence.

Semantic Range

splendid garment, fine or finished garment, something completed or perfected, object characterized by excellence or wholeness

Root / Etymology

From the root כָּלַל (k-l-l), meaning 'to complete, perfect, make whole.' The noun form מִכְלֻל (miklul) derives from this root and refers to that which is made complete or perfect — typically denoting a finished product of quality, such as a fine garment.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, מִכְלֻל appears in poetic or descriptive contexts referring specifically to splendid or finely made garments, with emphasis on their completeness, beauty, or perfection (see Ezekiel 27:16). The word is rarely used outside of reference to attire, and the connotation is often that of craftsmanship or quality rather than merely luxury. English translations sometimes render this as 'all sorts' or 'finest,' but these can obscure the term’s focus on wholeness and perfection of an item. During the monarchic and exilic periods, attire and textiles were markers of status, and such terms denoted high-quality or prestigious items. It does not carry the later meanings of ritual or moral perfection associated with some derivative roots.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from כָּלַל; something perfect, i.e. a splendid garment; all sorts.

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Root Family

כלל (k-l-l) — complete, make whole, 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 Occurrences
H4360-01 בְּ/מַכְלֻלִ֔ים bemakhelulim HR/Ncmpa in choice garments in perfected garments 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4360-01 Ezekiel 27:24 בְּ/מַכְלֻלִ֔ים bemakhelulim HR/Ncmpa in choice garments in perfected garments
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