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). |