Kᵉlûwb — H3619

Definition

masculine noun

a bird-trap (as furnished with a clap-stick or treadle to spring it); hence, a basket (as resembling a wicker cage)

1. cage, basket, dog cage

Usually translated as

basket, cage

Origin

from the same as H3611

• Same as Keleb (H3611)

Greek equivalents

• angeîon (G30)
• ángelos (G32)
• pagís (G3803)

Occurrences

Kᵉlûwb occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1), Amos (2)

• Jeremiah 5:27 — As a cage (כִּכְלוּב֙) is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
• Amos 8:1 — Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket (כְּל֥וּב) of summer fruit.
• Amos 8:2 — And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket (כְּל֣וּב) of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.