כְּלוּהַי
𐤊𐤋𐤅𐤄𐤉
Keluhay
H3622 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Keluhai, used for an Israelite individual. The name is likely derived from the root meaning 'to be complete' or 'to finish.' The word functions as a proper noun and occurs in genealogical context, signifying an individual whose name carries the semantic nuance of completion or fulfillment.
Semantic Range
Keluhai (personal name), possibly 'completion is Yahweh' or 'Yahweh completes,' proper name of an Israelite individual
Root / Etymology
The name כְּלוּהַי is formed from the root כָּלָה (k-l-h), 'to be complete, to finish,' with either a theophoric element ('Yah') at the end or a personalizing suffix. The exact formation is debated; it may reflect 'Yahweh is completion' or 'completion of Yahweh,' but the precise construction is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
כְּלוּהַי appears only in 1 Chronicles 24:18, within the context of the organization of Israelite priestly divisions during the monarchic or post-exilic period. The name is used for a priestly leader. The appearance of the final -י could indicate either a theophoric suffix (referencing the Israelite deity), or a contracted personal form. English translations sometimes render this name as 'Chelluhai' or 'Keluhai,' with little variation in meaning. The meaning of the name is not strictly theological or cultic; it employs a common Hebrew root in personal naming. Unlike other ancient Near Eastern names, which might embed gods' names more explicitly, biblical personal names often combine roots with theophoric elements as in this case, but clear association with later theological concepts (e.g. completeness as a form of salvation) should not be read back into the name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from כָּלָה; completed; Keluhai, an Israelite; Chelluh.
Bantu Hebrew
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כלה (k-l-h) — complete, finish, bring to an end, accomplish
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3615 | כָּלָה | I will bring to completion |
| H3616 | כָּלֶה | and wasting-away ones |
| H3617 | כָּלָה | completion |
| H3618 | כַּלָּה | completed woman |
| H3623 | כְּלוּלָה | your bridehood-completions |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3622-02 |
כלהי | khlhy | HNp |
Cheluhai | Yah-Completes | 1 |
H3622-01 |
כְּלֽוּהוּ | keluhu | HNp |
Keluhu | Yah Completes | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3622-02 |
Ezra 10:35 | כלהי | khlhy | HNp |
Cheluhai | Yah-Completes |
H3622-01 |
Ezra 10:35 | כְּלֽוּהוּ | keluhu | HNp |
Keluhu | Yah Completes |