Hebrew word study
כּוּל H3557
- Transliteration
- kûwl
- Pronunciation
- kool
- KJV glosses
- (be able to, can) abide, bear, comprehend, contain, feed, forbearing, guide, hold(-ing in), nourish(-er), be present, make provision, receive, sustain, provide sustenance (victuals).
Lexical summary
properly, to keep in
hence, to measure
figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to keep in
hence, to measure
figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information