Strong’s H3627 · Hebrew
כְּלִי
kᵉlîy
kel-ee'
Definition
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
Etymology
from H3615 (כָּלָה);
Where the KJV renders it
- armour(-bearer)
- artillery
- bag
- carriage
- furnish
- furniture
- instrument
- jewel
- that is made of
- one from another
- that which pertaineth
- pot
- psaltery
- sack
- stuff
- thing
- tool
- vessel
- ware
- weapon
- whatsoever
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