The meaning of “כְּלִי”
Understanding kᵉlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one ...
כְּלִי
armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. - something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:25 | “Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.” Word: כְּלִי (kᵉlîy) | |
| Judges 18:16 | “And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.” Word: כְּלִי (kᵉlîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:42 | “And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.” Word: כְּלִי (kᵉlîy) | |
| Psalms 31:12 | “I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.” Word: כְּלִי (kᵉlîy) | |
| Daniel 11:8 | “And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north.” Word: כְּלִי (kᵉlîy) |
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