כל יכול
kol yakhol/ˈkul jaˈχol/word by word
The English phrase "almighty" is translated into Hebrew as כל יכול (kol yakhol).
The term is an adjective meaning unlimited in might. While כל יכול describes the quality of being almighty, the name שַׁדַּי is used to refer to God as the supreme being.
Meaning: unlimited in might (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase כל יכול is composed of the word כל, meaning "all" and the verb יכול, meaning "is able" or "is capable". Literally, it translates to "all capable".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkul jaˈχol/. The romanization is kol yakhol.
Did you know?
- The name שַׁדַּי used for the Almighty is famously linked in Jewish tradition to the word for 'shaddim' or 'spirits'.
- The Hebrew word כל meaning 'all' shares a common ancient root with the Arabic word كُلّ and the Amharic word ሁሉ.
- The term כל יכול is rarely used in casual conversation and is almost exclusively reserved for religious or highly poetic contexts.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing philosophy in a cafe.
- רוטם Rotemדניאל, האם אתה מאמין בבורא כל יכול?Daniel, ha'im ata ma'amin bebore kol yachol?Daniel, do you believe in an almighty creator?
- דניאל Danielאני לא בטוח, רוטם. זה נושא מסובך.ani lo batuach, Rotem. ze nose mesubach.I'm not sure, Rotem. It's a complicated subject.
- רוטם Rotemאבל הרעיון של ישות כל יכולה הוא מרתק.aval harayion shel yishut kol yachola hu meratek.But the idea of an almighty entity is fascinating.
- דניאל Danielאני מסכים איתך שזה מרתק.ani maskim itach sheze meratek.I agree with you that it is fascinating.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (כל, יכול) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יכול, כל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
