כִּלְיָה

Strong’s Definition

a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)

Etymology & Derivation

feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural);

KJV Usage

kidneys, reins.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.kidneys
• 2.of physical organ (literally)
• 3.of seat of emotion and affection (figuratively)
• 4.of sacrificial animals
• 5.reins

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: kilyâh; Pronunciation: kil-yaw'