כַלָּת֖/וֹ
𐤊𐤋𐤕/𐤅
kallâh
his daughter-in-law
A woman who is about to be married or has recently married; specifically, a bride at the time of marriage or immediately following. Also, in certain contexts, a newly-married woman in relation to her husband's family, i.e., a daughter-in-law. The term centers on the social and familial roles rather than legal or ceremonial aspects, focusing on the transition of the woman into her new household through marriage.
Genesis 38:16 · Word #14
Lexicon H3618
| Lemma | כַּלָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | kallâh |
| Strong's | H3618 |
| Definition | A woman who is about to be married or has recently married; specifically, a bride at the time of marriage or immediately following. Also, in certain contexts, a newly-married woman in relation to her husband's family, i.e., a daughter-in-law. The term centers on the social and familial roles rather than legal or ceremonial aspects, focusing on the transition of the woman into her new household through marriage. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his daughter-in-law |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3618-10
his bride
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state + 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כָּלַל, conveying completion, and denotes a woman at the completion of the marriage process. The construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix yields "his bride," preserving feminine singular form and possession. |
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