Strong’s H3617

כָּלָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

kalah

Pronunciation

kah-LAH

Definition

To complete, finish, accomplish, consume, destroy

Meaning

a completion, completely, destruction

Usage

The Hebrew verb "kalah" primarily conveys the idea of bringing something to completion or an end. It can refer to finishing a task, fulfilling a promise, or bringing something to a state of completion. Additionally, it can imply consuming or destroying, often in the context of divine judgment or wrath. The term is used in various contexts, from the completion of work to the consumption of resources or the destruction of enemies.

Bible references

Genesis 18:21;Exodus 11:1;1 Samuel 20:33;2 Chronicles 12:12;Nehemiah 9:31;Isaiah 10:23;Isaiah 28:22;Jeremiah 4:27;Jeremiah 5:10;Jeremiah 5:18;Jeremiah 30:11;Jeremiah 30:11;Jeremiah 46:28;Jeremiah 46:28;Ezekiel 11:13;Ezekiel 13:13;Ezekiel 20:17;Daniel 9:27;Nahum 1:8;Nahum 1:9;Zephaniah 1:18