3623. kelulah

Lexicon

kelulah: Completion, perfection, entirety

Original Word: כְּלוּלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kluwlah
Pronunciation: keh-loo-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (kel-oo-law')
Definition: Completion, perfection, entirety
Meaning: bridehood

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

espousal

Denominative passive participle from kallah; bridehood (only in the plural) -- espousal.

see HEBREW kallah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as kallah
Definition
betrothal
NASB Translation
betrothals (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כְּלוּלָה] noun feminine betrothal; — only plural כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִךְ (compare ' espousals ') Jeremiah 2:2 thy betrothal-time ("" נְעוּרַיִךְ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּלַל (kalal), which means "to complete" or "to perfect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for כְּלוּלָה, related concepts can be found in terms such as νύμφη (nymphē • Strong's Greek 3565), which means "bride," and γάμος (gamos • Strong's Greek 1062), which refers to "marriage" or "wedding." These Greek terms capture similar themes of marriage and the role of the bride within the New Testament context.

Usage: The word כְּלוּלָה is used in the context of marriage, specifically referring to the state or condition of being a bride. It is often associated with the joy and celebration of a wedding.

Context: • The term כְּלוּלָה appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that highlight the ceremonial and joyous aspects of marriage. It is a noun that captures the essence of a bride's role and status during the wedding festivities. The root כָּלַל, from which כְּלוּלָה is derived, suggests a sense of completion or perfection, which is fitting for the union of marriage.
• In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, marriage was a significant event, often marked by elaborate celebrations and rituals. The bride, or כְּלוּלָה, was central to these festivities, symbolizing purity, joy, and the continuation of family lineage.
• The concept of bridehood in the Hebrew Bible is not only a literal reference to marriage but also carries metaphorical significance. It is used to describe the relationship between God and His people, where Israel is often depicted as a bride, and God as the bridegroom. This imagery underscores themes of covenant, faithfulness, and divine love.
• The term is relatively rare in the biblical text, but its implications are profound, reflecting both the personal joy of marriage and the communal celebration of covenant relationships.

Forms and Transliterations

כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִךְ כלולתיך kə·lū·lō·ṯā·yiḵ keluloTayich kəlūlōṯāyiḵ

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 2:2
HEB: נְעוּרַ֔יִךְ אַהֲבַ֖ת כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִךְ לֶכְתֵּ֤ךְ אַחֲרַי֙
NAS: The love of your betrothals, Your following
KJV: the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest
INT: of your youth the love of your betrothals your following after

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3623
1 Occurrence

kə·lū·lō·ṯā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.