Hebrew · H3605, H929 · unreviewed

לְכָל־הַבְּהֵמָה

Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

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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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בְּהֵמָה H929 properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
Pronunciation bĕhēmāh
Designates non-rational livestock or animals, emphasizing muteness and instinctual nature contrasting with human rational speech and moral agency.
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What does לְכָל־הַבְּהֵמָה (lĕḵol-habbĕhēmāh) mean in the Bible?

כֹּל · בְּהֵמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".

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Meaning

properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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