Hebrew · H3605, H3820 · unreviewed

בְּכָל־לִבָּם

Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything

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כֹּל H3605 properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciation kōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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What does בְּכָל־לִבָּם (bekhol-libam) mean in the Bible?

כֹּל · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "with all their heart, wholeheartedly".

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Meaning

with all their heart, wholeheartedly
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