יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל
𐤉𐤊𐤋𐤊𐤋
kûwl
will sustain
To contain, hold, or endure; to provide or sustain, especially in the sense of maintaining provisions or support; also, to be able to grasp intellectually or to bear emotionally or physically. The verb denotes the act of holding together an object, person, or situation, enabling it to persist, continue, or be maintained over time. In some contexts, it points to the capacity to withstand difficulty, support another, or maintain necessary provisions for survival.
Proverbs 18:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H3557
| Lemma | כּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | kûwl |
| Strong's | H3557 |
| Definition | To contain, hold, or endure; to provide or sustain, especially in the sense of maintaining provisions or support; also, to be able to grasp intellectually or to bear emotionally or physically. The verb denotes the act of holding together an object, person, or situation, enabling it to persist, continue, or be maintained over time. In some contexts, it points to the capacity to withstand difficulty, support another, or maintain necessary provisions for survival. |
Morphology HVli3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | l — Pilpel — Repetitive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will sustain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3557-22
he will sustain
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pilpel stem (intensive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root כול conveys holding together, containing, or sustaining. The Pilpel imperfect 3ms form expresses an intensive or active sustaining action performed by a masculine singular subject, hence "he will sustain." |
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