3624. kelach
Lexicon
kelach: vigor, strength

Original Word: כֶּלַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kelach
Pronunciation: keh-lakh
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-lakh)
Definition: vigor, strength
Meaning: maturity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
full old age

From an unused root meaning to be complete; maturity -- full (old) age.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
firm or rugged strength
NASB Translation
full vigor (1), vigor (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. כֶּ֫לַח noun masculine possibly firm or rugged strength (see √ above), אֱלֵיקָֿ֑בֶר ׳תָּבוֺא בְכ Job 5:26 thou shalt come in firm strength (with thy body vigorous, powers unimpaired) unto the grave; עָלֵימוֺ אָבַד כָּ֑לַךְ Job 30:2 upon whom vigour has perished.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be complete or mature.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for כֶּלַח, the concept of maturity and completeness can be found in several Greek terms used in the New Testament. These include:

- τέλειος (teleios) • often translated as "perfect" or "complete," referring to maturity or reaching an intended goal (e.g., Matthew 5:48, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect").
- πλήρης (plērēs) • meaning "full" or "complete," used to describe fullness or completeness in various contexts (e.g., Colossians 2:10, "And you have been made complete in Christ").

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of maturity and completeness found in the Hebrew concept of כֶּלַח, emphasizing the continuity of these ideas throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term כֶּלַח is used in the context of describing a state of maturity or full development, often in relation to age or completeness.

Context: The Hebrew word כֶּלַח (kelach) appears in the Old Testament to denote a sense of maturity or reaching full age. This term is rooted in the concept of completeness, suggesting a state where something has reached its intended purpose or full potential. In the biblical context, maturity is often associated with wisdom, experience, and the fulfillment of one's role or duties.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of maturity is frequently linked to spiritual growth and the development of character. For instance, the Bible emphasizes the importance of growing in wisdom and understanding as one progresses through life. This growth is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual and moral dimensions, reflecting a holistic view of maturity.

The use of כֶּלַח in the scriptures underscores the value placed on reaching a state of completeness, whether in personal development, spiritual maturity, or the fulfillment of God's purposes. It serves as a reminder of the journey towards becoming whole and fully developed in one's faith and life.

Forms and Transliterations
בְכֶ֣לַח בכלח כָּֽלַח׃ כלח׃ ḇə·ḵe·laḥ ḇəḵelaḥ kā·laḥ Kalach kālaḥ veChelach
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 5:26
HEB: תָּב֣וֹא בְכֶ֣לַח אֱלֵי־ קָ֑בֶר
NAS: to the grave in full vigor, Like the stacking
KJV: to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn
INT: will come full to the grave

Job 30:2
HEB: עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ אָ֣בַד כָּֽלַח׃
NAS: of their hands to me? Vigor had perished
KJV: of their hands [profit] me, in whom old age was perished?
INT: and had perished Vigor

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3624
2 Occurrences


kā·laḥ — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ḵe·laḥ — 1 Occ.















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