What does כֹּל · שֶׁקֶץ · טָמֵא mean in the Bible?
כֹּל · שֶׁקֶץ · טָמֵא is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".
Hebrew · H3605, H8263, H2931
בְּכָל־שֶׁקֶץ טָמֵא
Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object · foul in a religious sense
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כֹּלH3605properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciationkōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
Open lexicon entry →שֶׁקֶץH8263filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
Pronunciationšeqeṣ
Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
Open lexicon entry →טָמֵאH2931foul in a religious sense
Pronunciationtame
Religious impurity that renders one unfit for worship, temple access, or covenant participation until purification
Open lexicon entry →What does בְּכָל־שֶׁקֶץ טָמֵא (bĕḵol-šeqeṣ ṭāmēʾ) mean in the Bible?
כֹּל · שֶׁקֶץ · טָמֵא is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".
Full entry for בְּכָל־שֶׁקֶץ טָמֵא (H3605, H8263, H2931) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3605, H8263, H2931?
H3605, H8263, H2931 is connected to 5,516 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Strong'sH3605, H8263, H2931
Lexical occurrences5,516 versesSource Gloss
properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בְּכָל־שֶׁקֶץ טָמֵא is built from this root:
כָּלַלH3634
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.