תִּכְלָה (tikh.lah)
tikh.lah
perfection
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun tikhlah signifies a state of being complete or perfect, carrying the sense of reaching an intended end or fullness. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, within Psalm 119:96, where it describes the boundless nature of God’s commands.
In this context, the word contrasts with limitation or incompleteness. While human understanding and ability are finite, the perfection of divine instruction is described as having no end. The term emphasizes that the law is not a partial guide but a whole, sufficient reality for the believer.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word tikhlah points to a state of completeness or reaching an intended end. In Psalm 119:96, it describes God’s commands as boundless. This means His instruction is not partial but whole and sufficient for life.
When you face limits in your own understanding or strength, this word reminds you that divine guidance has no such boundaries. You do not need to piece together a fragmented path. The perfection of God’s word offers fullness where human effort falls short.
This assurance invites rest. Instead of striving to find every answer yourself, you can trust in the completeness of what He has provided. His ways are vast, and His care for you is total.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- perfection1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תִּ֭כְלָה1×
Key Verses
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Psalms 119:96
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
This verse uses tikhlah to contrast the finite nature of all other things with the infinite scope of God's commands.