Strong's Lexicon Kilab: Kilab Original Word: כִּלְאָב Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root כָּלָה (kalah), meaning "to complete" or "to accomplish," and אָב (av), meaning "father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kilab, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint may use transliterations or equivalent names for Hebrew figures. Usage: Kilab is a personal name meaning "like his father" or "completed by the father." It is used in the context of a proper name for a male individual in the Hebrew Bible. Cultural and Historical Background: Kilab is mentioned as one of the sons of King David. In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes reflective of the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. As a son of David, Kilab would have been part of the royal family during a time when Israel was transitioning from a tribal confederation to a centralized monarchy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kala Definition a son of David NASB Translation Chileab (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּלְאָב proper name, masculine second son of David, 2 Samuel 3:3 = דָּנִיֵּאל 1 Chronicles 3:1, see דָּנִיֵּאל 1 above כלב (√ of following; meaning unknown; Thes regards כֶּלֶב as onomatopoetic) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chileab Apparently from kala' and 'ab; restraint of (his) father; Kilab, an Israelite -- Chileab. see HEBREW kala' see HEBREW 'ab Forms and Transliterations כִלְאָ֔ב כלאב chilAv ḵil’āḇ ḵil·’āḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:3 HEB: וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ כִלְאָ֔ב [לַאֲבִיגֵל כ] NAS: and his second, Chileab, by Abigail KJV: And his second, Chileab, of Abigail INT: and his second Chileab Abigal the widow 1 Occurrence |