Berean Strong's Lexicon kallah: Bride, Daughter-in-law Original Word: כַּלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּלַל (kalah), meaning "to complete" or "to perfect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3565 νύμφη (nymphē) – bride, daughter-in-law - G3566 νυμφίος (nymphios) – bridegroom Usage: The Hebrew word "kallah" primarily refers to a bride, a woman who is betrothed or newly married. It can also denote a daughter-in-law, emphasizing her new role within the family she marries into. The term is used to describe the intimate and covenantal relationship between a bride and her groom, often symbolizing purity, joy, and the beginning of a new family unit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, marriage was a significant covenantal event, often involving elaborate ceremonies and celebrations. The bride, or "kallah," was central to these events, symbolizing the joining of two families and the continuation of lineage. The role of a daughter-in-law was also crucial, as she became part of her husband's family, contributing to its social and economic life. The concept of the bride is also deeply embedded in Jewish eschatology and theology, often representing Israel's relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition daughter-in-law, bride NASB Translation bride (15), brides (2), daughter-in-law (14), daughters-in-law (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּלָּה noun feminine daughter-in-law, bride; — absolute ׳כ Jeremiah 2:32 14t.; suffix כַּלָּתוֺ Genesis 11:31 5t.; כַּלָּתָהּ Ruth 1:22 2t., etc.; plural suffix כַּלֹּתֶיהָ Ruth 1:6,8, כַּלּוֺתֶיהָ Ruth 1:7, כַּלּוֺתֵיהֶם Hosea 4:13,14; — 1 daughter-in-law, in reference to husband's father Genesis 38:11,16,24 (J), compare 1 Chronicles 2:4; 1 Samuel 4:19; Ezekiel 22:11; Micah 7:6; Genesis 11:31 (P), Leviticus 18:15; Leviticus 20:12 (both H); husband's mother Ruth 1:6,7,8,22; Ruth 2:20,22; Ruth 4:15. 2 bride, usually a. just before marriage Isaiah 49:18; Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 2:32 (all in simile, etc.), "" חָתָן Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9; Jeremiah 25:10; Jeremiah 33:11; Joel 2:16; Songs 4:8,9,10,11,12; Songs 5:1. b. also just after marriage = young wife Hosea 4:13,14; read הַכַּלָּה likewise 2 Samuel 17:3 (for ᵑ0 הַכֹּל), ᵐ5 We Dr Klo Kit Bu. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bride, daughter-in-law, spouse From kalal; a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife -- bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. see HEBREW kalal Forms and Transliterations וְכַכַּלָּ֖ה וְכַלָּ֖ה וְכַלָּת֣וֹ וְכַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ וְכַלּוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם וככלה וכלה וכלותיכם וכלתו וכלתיה כַּכַּלָּֽה׃ כַּלָּ֑ה כַּלָּ֔ה כַּלָּ֖ה כַּלָּֽה׃ כַּלָּֽתְךָ֖ כַּלָּה֒ כַּלָּת֔וֹ כַּלָּת֖וֹ כַּלָּת֜וֹ כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ כַּלָּתָ֑הּ כַּלּֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ כַלָּ֑ה כַלָּה֒ כַלָּת֖וֹ כַלָּתֵ֤ךְ כַלָּתָהּ֙ כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ כַלֹּתֶ֖יהָ ככלה׃ כלה כלה׃ כלותיכם כלתה כלתו כלתיה כלתך לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ לכלתה chalLah challaTah challaTech challaTo challoTeiha kak·kal·lāh kakkalLah kakkallāh kal·lā·ṯāh ḵal·lā·ṯāh kal·lā·ṯe·ḵā kal·lā·ṯə·ḵā ḵal·lā·ṯêḵ kal·lā·ṯōw ḵal·lā·ṯōw kal·lāh ḵal·lāh ḵal·lō·ṯe·hā kal·lō·w·ṯê·ḵem kalLah kallāh ḵallāh kallaTah kallāṯāh ḵallāṯāh kallaTecha ḵallāṯêḵ kallāṯeḵā kallāṯəḵā kallaTo kallāṯōw ḵallāṯōw ḵallōṯehā kalloteiChem kallōwṯêḵem lə·ḵal·lā·ṯāh lechallaTah ləḵallāṯāh vechakkalLah vechalLah vechallaTo vechalloteiChem vechalloTeiha wə·ḵak·kal·lāh wə·ḵal·lā·ṯōw wə·ḵal·lāh wə·ḵal·lō·ṯe·hā wə·ḵal·lō·w·ṯê·ḵem wəḵakkallāh wəḵallāh wəḵallāṯōw wəḵallōṯehā wəḵallōwṯêḵemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:31 HEB: וְאֵת֙ שָׂרַ֣י כַּלָּת֔וֹ אֵ֖שֶׁת אַבְרָ֣ם NAS: and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son KJV: and Sarai his daughter in law, his son INT: his son and Sarai his daughter-in-law wife Abram's Genesis 38:11 Genesis 38:16 Genesis 38:24 Leviticus 18:15 Leviticus 20:12 Ruth 1:6 Ruth 1:7 Ruth 1:8 Ruth 1:22 Ruth 2:20 Ruth 2:22 Ruth 4:15 1 Samuel 4:19 1 Chronicles 2:4 Songs 4:8 Songs 4:9 Songs 4:10 Songs 4:11 Songs 4:12 Songs 5:1 Isaiah 49:18 Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 62:5 Jeremiah 2:32 34 Occurrences |