To imprison, to confine

H3607
Hebrew
UBS
כָּלָא
kâlâʼkaw-law'
Verb

Definition

= causative action by which humans hold other humans under control, either in a prison or in another situation in which that person does not have the freedom to act and go at will

Semantic Domains

Control
Non-Engage

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold

Occurrences17
Frequency Rank#1562

Verse Usage

This word appears 17 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.