Lexical Definition
תַּכְלִית taklîyth (tak-leeth') limit H:N-F
from כָּלָה
end, perfect(-ion).
- completion
- by implication, an extremity
1) end, perfection, consummation, completion, completeness
1a) end
1b) completeness
See Greek: ἔσχατος · πέρας · τέλειος
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּכְלִית noun feminine end, completeness; — ׳ת absolute Job 11:7; Job 28:3 construct Neh 3:21 + 2 t.; —
1. end, ׳וְעַדתֿ ׳בֵּית וגו Neh 3:21 even unto the end of the house of Eliashib; אוֺר עִםהֿשֶׁךְ ׳עַדתֿ Job 26:10 unto the end of (= boundary between) light and darkness; הוּא חוֺקֵר ׳וּלְכָלתֿ Job 28:3 and to every end (= to the farthest limit) he exploreth; שַׁדַּי תִּמְצָא ׳עַדתֿ Job 11:7 unto the end of Shadday wilt thou reach (so as to know him fully) ?
2. completeness, as accusative of manner (DaSynt. § 70 b) שִׂנְאָה שְׂנֵאתִים ׳ת Ps 139:22 with completeness of hatred I hate them.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 3:21 |
| Job | 11:7 · 26:10 · 28:3 |
| Psalms | 139:22 |