Strong's Lexicon taklith: End, completion, perfection Original Word: תַּכְלִית Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּלָה (kalah), meaning "to complete" or "to finish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5056 (τέλος, telos) – meaning "end" or "completion." - G5048 (τελειόω, teleioo) – meaning "to make perfect" or "to complete." Usage: The Hebrew word "taklith" refers to the concept of an end or completion. It is used to denote the ultimate purpose or finality of something. In the biblical context, it often conveys the idea of reaching a goal or fulfilling a purpose, aligning with God's divine plan and order. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of completion or reaching an end was significant, as it often related to fulfilling God's commandments or achieving a divinely ordained purpose. The idea of "taklith" would resonate with the Israelites' understanding of their covenant relationship with God, where reaching the "end" or "completion" of a task was seen as fulfilling God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kalah Definition end, completeness NASB Translation boundary (1), end (1), limit (1), limits (1), utmost (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּכְלִית noun feminine end, completeness; — ׳ת absolute Job 11:7; Job 28:3; construct Nehemiah 3:21 2t.; — 1 end, ׳וְעַדתֿ ׳בֵּית וגו Nehemiah 3:21 even unto the end of the house of Eliashib; אוֺר עִםהֿשֶׁךְ ׳עַדתֿ Job 26:10 unto the end of (= boundary between) light and darkness; הוּא חוֺקֵר ׳וּלְכָלתֿ Job 28:3 and to every end (= to the farthest limit) he exploreth; שַׁדַּי תִּמְצָא ׳עַדתֿ Job 11:7 unto the end of Shadday wilt thou reach (so as to know him fully) ? 2 completeness, as accusative of manner (DaSynt. § 70 b) שִׂנְאָה שְׂנֵאתִים ׳ת Psalm 139:22 with completeness of hatred I hate them. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance end, perfection From kalah; completion; by implication, an extremity -- end, perfect(-ion). see HEBREW kalah Forms and Transliterations תַּ֭כְלִית תַּכְלִ֖ית תַּכְלִ֣ית תכלית tachLit taḵ·lîṯ taḵlîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:21 HEB: אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב וְעַד־ תַּכְלִ֖ית בֵּ֥ית אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ NAS: even as far as the end of his house. KJV: of Eliashib even to the end of the house INT: of Eliashib's far as the end of his house of Eliashib's Job 11:7 Job 26:10 Job 28:3 Psalm 139:22 5 Occurrences |