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כִּילַי H3596

H3596 is the Hebrew word כִּילַי, transliterated kîylay and said kee-lah'-ee. The King James Version most often renders it nor the churl.

Word: כִּילַיTransliteration: kîylaySaid: kee-lah'-eeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

niggardly.

Where it comes from

or כֵּלַי; from H3557 (כּוּל) in the sense of withholding.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

nor the churl 1×also of the churl 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: churl.

Verses using כִּילַי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3596 mean?

H3596 is the Hebrew word כִּילַי (kîylay), meaning niggardly.

How is H3596 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it nor the churl (1 time), also of the churl (1 time).

How many times does H3596 appear in the Bible?

כִּילַי (kîylay) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3596 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or כֵּלַי; from H3557 (כּוּל) in the sense of withholding.

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