כֵּלִים֙
𐤊𐤋𐤉𐤌
kᵉlîy
vessels
A manufactured object or article designed for specific use, encompassing a broad category of vessels, utensils, tools, weapons, and sometimes articles of apparel or jewelry. The term is highly flexible, referring to implements or equipment in domestic, religious, military, and other settings. Its precise meaning depends on context: a container, a tool, a piece of armor, temple furnishing, or a valued object.
Ezra 1:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H3627
| Lemma | כְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | kᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H3627 |
| Definition | A manufactured object or article designed for specific use, encompassing a broad category of vessels, utensils, tools, weapons, and sometimes articles of apparel or jewelry. The term is highly flexible, referring to implements or equipment in domestic, religious, military, and other settings. Its precise meaning depends on context: a container, a tool, a piece of armor, temple furnishing, or a valued object. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | vessels |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3627-16
prepared implements
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to complete, finish, prepare," denoting items made ready for a specific function. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural "implements." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
vessels
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'prepared implements' is less contextually correct than 'vessels'; the context refers specifically to temple vessels, not generic implements. 'Vessels' is the more appropriate rendering according to SILEX and context. |