Strong’s H3610 · Hebrew

כִּלְאַיִם
kilʼayim
kil-ah'-yim

Definition

two heterogeneities

Etymology

dual of H3608 (כֶּלֶא) in the original sense of separation;

Where the KJV renders it

  • divers seeds (-e kinds)
  • mingled (seed)

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