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Strong's H3596 כִּילַי (kilay)

Kilay means “churl” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3596 — hodoiporeo (“go on a journey”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3596
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3596 Quick Answer

Strong's H3596 כִּילַי כֵּלַי (kiylay) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kiylay (kee-lah'-ee) (or kelay {kay-lah'-ee}) n-m. 1. niggardly [from H3557 in the sense of withholding] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include churl. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kiylay (kee-lah'-ee) (or kelay {kay-lah'-ee}) n-m. 1. niggardly [from H3557 in the sense of withholding]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
churl

Meaning and Definition

kiylay (kee-lah'-ee) (or kelay {kay-lah'-ee}) n-m. 1. niggardly [from H3557 in the sense of withholding] KJV: churl. Root(s): H3557

Original Word
כִּילַי כֵּלַי
Transliteration
kiylay
Derivation
Root: כול First root strongs: 3557
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3596. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3596 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kiylay, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

churl Isaiah 32:5 2×

How Strong's H3596 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3596 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3596 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Isaiah 32:5 KJV

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Isaiah 32:7 KJV

The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3596.

Isaiah 32:5 Old Testament, KJV
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Isaiah 32:7 Old Testament, KJV
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3596, grouped by book.

Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 32:5 Isaiah 32:7

Strong's H3596 FAQ

What does kilay (כִּילַי) mean?

Kilay (Strong's H3596) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "churl". kiylay (kee-lah'-ee) (or kelay {kay-lah'-ee}) n-m. 1. niggardly [from H3557 in the sense of withholding]

How many times is kilay (כִּילַי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3596 across 1 book.

Where can I study kilay (כִּילַי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3596 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kilay (כִּילַי)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as churl. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.