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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H3616 כָּלֶה (kaleh)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3616 — oikodespoteo (“guide the house”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3616
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3616 Quick Answer

Strong's H3616 כָּלֶה (kaleh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kaleh (kaw-leh') adj. 1. pining [from H3615] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fail. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kaleh (kaw-leh') adj. 1. pining [from H3615]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
fail

Meaning and Definition

kaleh (kaw-leh') adj. 1. pining [from H3615] KJV: fail. Root(s): H3615

Original Word
כָּלֶה
Transliteration
kaleh
Derivation
Root: כלה First root strongs: 3615
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3616. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3616 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kaleh, 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.

fail Deuteronomy 28:32

How Strong's H3616 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3616 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 H3616 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 28:32 KJV

Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long; and there shall be no might in thine hand.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3616.

Deuteronomy 28:32 Old Testament, KJV
Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long; and there shall be no might in thine hand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3616, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 28:32

Strong's H3616 FAQ

What does kaleh (כָּלֶה) mean?

Kaleh (Strong's H3616) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fail". kaleh (kaw-leh') adj. 1. pining [from H3615]

How many times is kaleh (כָּלֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3616 across 1 book.

Where can I study kaleh (כָּלֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3616 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kaleh (כָּלֶה)?

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