Hebrew word study
כּוּלkûwl — properly, to keep in
Pronounced “kool”
properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
Translated in the King James as: (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).
Appears 38 times in Scripture
Origin: a primitive root;
Read it in context & ask Abram about this wordWhere it appears
Genesis — 3×
Ruth — 1×
2 Samuel — 3×
1 Kings — 12×
2 Chronicles — 4×
Nehemiah — 1×
Psalms — 2×
Proverbs — 1×
Isaiah — 1×
Ezekiel — 2×
Joel — 1×
Amos — 1×
Zechariah — 1×
Malachi — 1×
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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.