כָּלָה (kâlâh) — Altogether

Hebrew word study: כָּלָה (kâlâh), Strong's H3617. a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

HebrewStrong's H3617
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּלָה (kâlâh)
Pronounced: kaw-law'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

Word study
Derivation: from H3615 (כָּלָה);

KJV translation words: altogether, (be, utterly) consume(-d), consummation(-ption), was determined, (full, utter) end, riddance.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3617 is tagged on 21 words in 19 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

complete destruction ×14and complete destruction ×3completely ×1completion ×1for complete destruction ×1to complete destruction ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

כָּלָה ×9כָלָה ×7וְכָלָה ×3לְכָלָה ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×7Ezekiel ×3Isaiah ×2Daniel ×2Nahum ×2Genesis ×1Exodus ×12 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3615 כָּלָה (kâlâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kâlâh (H3617) mean?

A completion; adverb, completely; also destruction.

How is H3617 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3617 as: altogether, (be, utterly) consume(-d), consummation(-ption), was determined, (full, utter) end, riddance..

How often does כָּלָה (kâlâh) appear?

Strong's H3617 is tagged on 21 words in 19 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:18.