כָּהָה

ka.hahVerbH3543

to grow dim

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to grow weak, grow dim, grow faint, falter, be weak, be dim, be darkened, be restrained, be faint, fail 1a) (Qal) to grow dim 1b) (Piel) to faint, grow weak, grow faint

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
2
1 Samuel
1
Deuteronomy
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 3:13
  • Deuteronomy 34:7
  • Genesis 27:1
  • Isaiah 42:4
  • Job 17:7

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