Original Word: כָּלַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kalal
Pronunciation: kah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-lal')
Definition: To complete, perfect, finish, accomplish
Meaning: to complete

make perfect

A primitive root; to complete -- (make) perfect.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to complete, perfect
NASB Translation
perfected (2).

I. כָּלַל verb complete, perfect (Late Hebrew comprehend, include, Pi`el complete, כְּלָל a General rule, בִּכְלָל in General; Biblical Aramaic and Syriac Shaph`el שׁכלל, complete, finish; Assyrian kalâli III. I. 2. complete; Arabic is be wearied, fatigued; Aramaic כְּלִילָא, is a crown, hence denominative אַכְלֵיל, to crown; Ethiopic I. 2 to crown, a crown, crowning (of bride), nuptials; Arabic a crown, loan-word (Frä⁶²)): — Ezekiel 27:4 בֹּנַיִךְ כָּֽלְלוּ יָפְיֵךְ thy builders have perfected thy beauty (of Tyre, under figure of ship), Ezekiel 27:11.

[כְּלַל] verb complete (see Biblical Hebrew I. [כָּלַל]; but ׳שַׁכ perhaps loan-word from Assyrian šuklulu, ušaklil, uštaklil, DI^{WB 331,} compare שֵׁיוֵב, שֵׁיצֵא and Buhl¹⁴); —

Shaph`el of building: Perfect3masculine singular suffix שַׁכְלְלֵהּ Ezra 5:11 he finished it; 3 masculine plural שַׁכְלִלוּ Ezra 6:14, also (with accusative of thing) Ezra 4:12 (Kt שׁודי אשׁכללו, read Qr) ׳שׁוּרַיָא שׁ; Infinitive לְהַשְׁכְּלָלָה, accusative of thing Ezra 5:3,9.

Ishtaph. be completed, of walls; Imperfect3masculine plural יִשְׁתַּכְלְלוּן Ezra 4:13,16.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5048 (τελειόω • teleioō): This Greek verb carries a similar meaning to the Hebrew כָּלַל, often translated as "to make perfect," "to complete," or "to finish." It is used in the New Testament to describe the completion of God's work, the perfection of faith, or the maturity of believers. For example, in Hebrews 12:2 (BSB), it is used to describe Jesus as "the author and perfecter of our faith."

The concept of completion and perfection is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the divine intention to bring creation and humanity to their intended fullness and maturity.

Usage: The verb כָּלַל (kalal) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of bringing something to completion or perfection. It can refer to the completion of a task, the perfection of a person or object, or the act of making something whole or entire.

Context: • The root כָּלַל (kalal) appears in several forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often in the context of completing or perfecting something. It is used to describe the completion of creation, the perfection of beauty, or the finishing of a work. For example, in the context of creation, it can refer to the completion of the heavens and the earth. In the context of personal attributes, it may describe someone who is perfect or complete in their ways.
• The verb is also used in a metaphorical sense to describe the perfection of moral or spiritual qualities. It can imply the idea of bringing something to its intended purpose or state of maturity.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of completion or perfection is often translated using terms like "complete," "perfect," or "finish," depending on the context of the passage.

כָּלְל֖וּ כָּלְל֥וּ כללו kā·lə·lū kāləlū kalLuInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts