Hebrew · H3615, H5869

כָּלוֹת אֲלֵיהֶם עֵינֶיךָ

To end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume ) · an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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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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עַיִן H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

What does כָּלוֹת אֲלֵיהֶם עֵינֶיךָ (kalot alehem einekha) mean in the Bible?

כָּלָה · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume )".

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What does כָּלָה · עַיִן mean in the Bible?

כָּלָה · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume )".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3615, H5869?

H3615, H5869 is connected to 1,102 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume )

Source Gloss

to end , whether intransitive (to cease , be finished , perish ) or transitive (to complete , prepare , consume )
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
Jussive Job 33:21
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
Sequential imperfect Ps 59:14 · Ps 74:11 · Exod 5:13
Participle active Jer 14:12 · Job 9:22 · Lev 26:16
Infinitive absolute 2Kgs 13:17 · 2Kgs 13:19
Infinitive construct Ezra 9:14 · Num 7:1
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Perfect Ps 72:20
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