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H3622

כְּלוּהַי

Kᵉlûwhay /kel-oo-hah'-ee/ Ask about this word
from כָּלָה
completed; Keluhai, an Israelite
Chelluh.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Kᵉlûwhay — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Kᵉlûwhay, represented by H3622, is defined as completed. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. This word is used as the proper name Chelluh, identifying a specific Israelite.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H3622 is in a list of names recorded in the book of Ezra. In this passage, Chelluh is named alongside other men such as Benaiah and Bedeiah Ezra 10:35. The context marks him as one of the individuals recorded in this specific genealogical listing.

Related Words & Concepts

Chelluh is listed with other individuals whose names also carry significant meanings:

  • H1141 Bᵉnâyâh (Benaiah): This name means "Jah has built" and identifies an Israelite who is listed with Chelluh Ezra 10:35.
  • H912 Bêdᵉyâh (Bedeiah): Meaning "servant of Jehovah," this name belongs to another Israelite mentioned in the same list as Chelluh Ezra 10:35.

Theological Significance

The significance of H3622 is primarily derived from its definition as a proper name.

  • A Name of Fulfillment: The meaning "completed" suggests an idea of conclusion, fulfillment, or finality.
  • Personal Identity: As the name of an Israelite, it provides a specific identity rooted in this concept of completion.
  • Biblical Record: Its singular mention in Ezra 10:35 secures this individual's place within the biblical narrative, noted within a list of his contemporaries.

Summary

In summary, Kᵉlûwhay H3622 is not a common term but a specific proper name, Chelluh. Its meaning of "completed" provides its primary significance. Found only once in a list in Ezra, it serves as a straightforward identifier for an Israelite, existing in the biblical text alongside others like Benaiah and Bedeiah.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Ezra — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.