Quick Definition
to restrain
Strong's Definition
to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.
TWOT Reference: 980
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to shut up
1a2) to restrain
1a3) to withhold
1b) (Niphal) to be restrained
1c) (Piel) to finish
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to shut up
1a2) to restrain
1a3) to withhold
1b) (Niphal) to be restrained
1c) (Piel) to finish
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּלָא
kâlâ
BDB Definition:
1) to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to shut up
1a2) to restrain
1a3) to withhold
1b) (Niphal) to be restrained
1c) (Piel) to finish
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 980
Total KJV Occurrences: 19