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כָּלִיל

𐤊𐤋𐤉𐤋

kâlîyl

H3632 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root כלל to complete, finish, make whole, perfect

Definition

Entire, whole, fully; as a noun, a whole burnt offering (sacrifice) that is entirely consumed by fire. As an adverb, completely or wholly. The term often denotes something brought to totality or completion, especially in cultic or ritual contexts, emphasizing nothing being left over or retained. In sacrificial language, כָּלִיל refers specifically to a type of offering entirely burned on the altar for deity, distinguished from offerings where portions are retained or eaten.

Semantic Range

whole burnt offering; (adverb) completely, utterly, entirely, wholly; (adj.) complete, perfect, whole, undivided, total

Root / Etymology

From the root כָּלַל (to complete, finish, perfect, make whole). כָּלִיל is a nominal and adverbial formation expressing the sense of entirety or completeness derived from its root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, כָּלִיל is most commonly found in priestly and ritual contexts, designating a sacrifice wholly dedicated to deity by fire (Leviticus 6:22 [MT 6:15], Deuteronomy 33:10). Unlike other offerings (e.g., זֶבַח, שֶׁלֶם) from which portions were given to priests or worshippers, the כָּלִיל was entirely burnt, symbolizing total consecration. Its adverbial use (e.g., 'wholly,' 'fully') often intensifies the action to indicate complete fulfillment or total destruction. Over time, כָּלִיל was replaced by the term עֹלָה (ʿolah) as the main technical label for the burnt offering, but כָּלִיל retained its connotation of wholeness or completeness. English translations sometimes obscure this nuance by rendering all burnt offerings as 'whole burnt offering,' but the specific term כָּלִיל signals total dedication or entire consumption. The semantic field also overlaps with notions of perfection and fullness in Exodus 29:25, but in concrete ritual usage the focus is on completeness in offering or consumption. Later Hebrew (post-biblical) uses קולל/כליל for 'complete' or 'entire,' but without cultic resonance.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from כָּלַל; complete; as noun, the whole (specifically, a sacrifice entirely consumed); as adverb, fully; all, every whit, flame, perfect(-ion), utterly, whole burnt offering (sacrifice), wholly.

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Root Family

כלל (k-l-l) — complete, finish, make whole, perfect

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3557 כּוּל and whole-of
H3605 כֹּל in the entirety
H3606 כֹּל in the entirety of
H3618 כַּלָּה newly-completed bride
H3626 כׇּל־חֹזֶה entirety of

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3632-01 כָּלִ֥יל kalil HAamsa whole complete 6
H3632-02 כְּלִ֥יל kelil HAamsc all whole 3
H3632-03 כְּלִ֥ילַת kelilat HAafsc perfect-in complete-of 2
H3632-06 וְ/כָלִ֖יל vekhalil HC/Aamsa and whole burnt offering and whole 2
H3632-04 כְלִיל khelil HAamsc complete whole 1
H3632-05 וּ/כְלִ֥יל ukhelil HC/Aamsc and perfect entirety of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

15 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3632-02 Exodus 28:31 כְּלִ֥יל kelil HAamsc all of whole
H3632-02 Exodus 39:22 כְּלִ֖יל kelil HAamsc all whole
H3632-01 Leviticus 6:15 כָּלִ֥יל kalil HAamsa whole complete
H3632-01 Leviticus 6:16 כָּלִ֥יל kalil HAamsa wholly burned complete
H3632-02 Numbers 4:6 כְּלִ֛יל kelil HAamsc wholly whole
H3632-01 Deuteronomy 13:17 כָּלִ֔יל kalil HAamsa a-complete-[holocaust] complete
H3632-06 Deuteronomy 33:10 וְ/כָלִ֖יל vekhalil HC/Aamsa and whole burnt offering and whole
H3632-04 Judges 20:40 כְלִיל khelil HAamsc complete whole
H3632-01 1 Samuel 7:9 כָּלִ֖יל kalil HAamsa whole complete
H3632-01 Isaiah 2:18 כָּלִ֥יל kalil HAamsa utterly complete
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