Strong's H3596 · Hebrew
כִּילַי
kîylay · /kee-lah'-ee/
Definition
niggardly
KJV: churl.
Root / derivation: or כֵּלַי; from H3557 (כּוּל) in the sense of withholding;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כִּילַי across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Isaiah 32:7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. the needy: or, he speaketh against the poor in judgment
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3596 (kîylay) mean?
niggardly
How many times does H3596 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3596 (כִּילַי) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “churl.”
How is kîylay translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3596 is rendered as “churl” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word כִּילַי come from?
or כֵּלַי; from H3557 (כּוּל) in the sense of withholding;