BDB4021
[כָּלֶה] adjective failing with desire, longing, only feminine plural וְעֵינֶיךָ ראֹוֺת וְכָלוֺת אֲלֵיהֶם Deut 28:32 while thine eyes look and fail longingly for them (compare verb כלה Qal 2.b., and כִּלָּיוֺן below)
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3616 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כָּלֶה |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H3615 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kaleh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kaw-leh' |
| Meaning: | 1. pining |
| KJV Renderings: | fail. |
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[כָּלֶה] adjective failing with desire, longing, only feminine plural וְעֵינֶיךָ ראֹוֺת וְכָלוֺת אֲלֵיהֶם Deut 28:32 while thine eyes look and fail longingly for them (compare verb כלה Qal 2.b., and כִּלָּיוֺן below)
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