כָּֽלַח
𐤊𐤋𐤇
Kelach
Calah
Kelach is a proper noun referring to a specific ancient city in the region of Assyria, identified in the Hebrew Bible as one of the major urban centers established by Nimrod. Its usage is restricted to a place name, with the associated connotation of a significant city within the Assyrian heartland. The term denotes the historic city later identified by scholars with ancient Kalhu (modern Nimrud).
Genesis 10:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H3625
| Lemma | כֶּלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Kelach |
| Strong's | H3625 |
| Definition | Kelach is a proper noun referring to a specific ancient city in the region of Assyria, identified in the Hebrew Bible as one of the major urban centers established by Nimrod. Its usage is restricted to a place name, with the associated connotation of a significant city within the Assyrian heartland. The term denotes the historic city later identified by scholars with ancient Kalhu (modern Nimrud). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Calah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3625-01
Kelach
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; masculine city name; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper noun referring exclusively to the Assyrian city known historically as Kalhu. As a place name, it is best preserved by transliteration, maintaining its distinct identity rather than imposing a derived meaning from the root. |
View full lexicon entry for H3625 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Kelach
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Kelach |