Strong’s H3618

כַּלָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

kallah

Pronunciation

kal-lah'

Definition

Bride, Daughter-in-law

Meaning

a bride, a son's wife

Usage

The Hebrew word "kallah" primarily refers to a bride, a woman who is betrothed or newly married. It can also denote a daughter-in-law, emphasizing her new role within the family she marries into. The term is used to describe the intimate and covenantal relationship between a bride and her groom, often symbolizing purity, joy, and the beginning of a new family unit.

Bible references

Genesis 11:31;Genesis 38:11;Genesis 38:16;Genesis 38:24;Leviticus 18:15;Leviticus 20:12;Ruth 1:6;Ruth 1:7;Ruth 1:8;Ruth 1:22;Ruth 2:20;Ruth 2:22;Ruth 4:15;1 Samuel 4:19;1 Chronicles 2:4;Songs 4:8;Songs 4:9;Songs 4:10;Songs 4:11;Songs 4:12;Songs 5:1;Isaiah 49:18;Isaiah 61:10;Isaiah 62:5;Jeremiah 2:32