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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H3557


Hebrew Word
כּוּל
Transliteration
kûwl
Phonetic
kool
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

properly to keep in; hence to measure; figuratively to maintain (in various senses)

BDB Definition

1. to seize, contain, measure

a. (Qal) to measure, calculate

b. (Pilpel) to sustain, maintain, contain

1. to sustain, support, nourish

2. to contain, hold in, restrain

3. to support, endure

c. (Polpal) to be supplied

d. (Hilpil) to contain, hold, hold in, endure

1. to contain

2. to sustain, endure

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
(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).