כְּלוּהוּ (ke.lu.hay)
ke.lu.hay
Cheluhi
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Kĕlûhû appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Ezra 10:35 as one of the men who had married foreign women during the post-exilic restoration. The form is a proper noun, likely meaning "my accomplishment" or "my perfection," derived from the root k-l-h.
This single occurrence places him among a specific group of Israelites whose marriages were dissolved to preserve the community's religious identity after returning from Babylon. His name serves as a historical marker of that turbulent period, highlighting the personal cost of the covenant reforms led by Ezra and Nehemiah.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Kĕlûhû appears only once in Scripture, listed among those who ended foreign marriages to restore covenant faithfulness after the exile. Its meaning, likely "my accomplishment," reminds us that God values every individual in His redemptive plan.
Even when history feels chaotic or personal choices carry heavy consequences, your name is known to Him. This brief record shows that ordinary people played vital roles in preserving Israel's spiritual identity during a critical time of renewal.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Keluhi1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- כְּלֽוּהוּ\׃1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 10:35
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
This verse lists Kĕlûhû among the men who dissolved their foreign marriages, highlighting his active participation in the community's covenant renewal.