What does כָּלָה · τελέω mean in the Bible?
כָּלָה · τελέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to complete, accomplish, finish".
Hebrew · H3615, G5055
כָּלָה
To end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume ) · to finish
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כָּלָה H3615 to end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume )
Pronunciation kālāh
Denotes completion or cessation with often destructive finality; encompasses both natural ending and violent destruction or consumption.
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τελέω G5055 to finish
Pronunciation teléō
To complete something to its appointed end or purpose; fulfillment rather than mere cessation.
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What does כָּלָה (kalah) mean in the Bible?
כָּלָה · τελέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to complete, accomplish, finish".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3615, G5055?
H3615, G5055 is connected to 205 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to complete, accomplish, finish
Source Gloss
to complete, accomplish, finish
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 87
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 45×
Perfect Jer 14:6 · Job 19:27 · Lam 2:11 · Lam 3:22 · Ps 31:11 · Ps 37:20 · Ps 69:4 · Ps 102:4 · Ps 119:82 · Ps 119:123 · 1Kgs 6:38 · Dan 11:36 · Isa 15:6 · Isa 16:4 · Isa 24:13 · Isa 32:10 31×
Imperfect Ezek 5:12 · Isa 1:28 · Jer 16:4 · Job 4:9 · Ps 71:13 · Dan 12:7 · Job 11:20 · Job 17:5 · Lam 4:17 · 1Kgs 17:14 · Prov 22:8 11×
Infinitive construct 2Chr 29:34 · Ruth 2:23 2×
Jussive Job 33:21 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 41×
Perfect 1Chr 27:24 · Amos 7:2 · Gen 18:33 · Gen 24:15 · Gen 27:30 · Gen 44:12 · Judg 3:18 · Lam 4:11 · Prov 16:30 · Ruth 3:18 · 1Kgs 1:41 · 2Chr 29:17 · 2Chr 31:7 · Gen 24:19 · Gen 24:22 · Gen 43:2 21×
Imperfect Deut 26:12 · Lev 19:9 · Lev 23:22 · Deut 32:23 · Gen 24:45 · Job 31:16 · Job 21:13 · Job 36:11 · Isa 10:18 9×
Sequential imperfect Ps 59:14 · Ps 74:11 · Exod 5:13 4×
Participle active Jer 14:12 · Job 9:22 · Lev 26:16 3×
Infinitive absolute 2Kgs 13:17 · 2Kgs 13:19 2×
Infinitive construct Ezra 9:14 · Num 7:1 2×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Perfect Ps 72:20 1×
Word Origins
כָּלָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain