Strong’s H3607

כָּלָא

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

kala'

Pronunciation

kah-LAH

Definition

To restrain, to withhold, to shut up, to keep back

Meaning

to restrict, by act, word

Usage

The Hebrew verb "kala" primarily means to restrain or hold back. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to describe the act of withholding something, restraining oneself or others, or shutting up something or someone. The term can imply both physical restraint and metaphorical or emotional withholding.

Bible references

Genesis 8:2;Genesis 23:6;Exodus 36:6;Numbers 11:28;1 Samuel 6:10;1 Samuel 25:33;Psalm 40:9;Psalm 40:11;Psalm 88:8;Psalm 119:101;Ecclesiastes 8:8;Isaiah 43:6;Jeremiah 32:2;Jeremiah 32:3;Ezekiel 31:15;Daniel 9:24;Haggai 1:10;Haggai 1:10