קלי

Hebrew

Etymology 1

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Noun

קָלִי • (qalí) m (plural indefinite קְלִיּוֹת or קְלָיוֹת)

1. (formal, puristic, countable, uncountable) toast (toasted bread)

   Synonym: טוסט

2. parched grain
   • Tanach, Leviticus 23:14, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:

     וְלֶחֶם וְקָלִי וְכַרְמֶל לֹא תֹאכְלוּ עַד עֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה

     And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor fresh ears, until this selfsame day

Etymology 2

Root
ק־ל־ל (q-l-l)
11 terms

Noun

קַלֵּי • (qalé)

1. plural construct state form of קַל (kál)‎

Derived terms

• קַלֵּי דַעַת (qalé dá'at)

Etymology 3

Proper noun

קֵלִי • (qelí)

1. singular form of קֵל (kél)‎ with first-person singular personal pronoun as possessor

Etymology 4

Proper noun

קֶלִי • (qéli) m

1. a surname, Kelly
2. a unisex given name, Kelly

Further reading

• קלי on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he