כֹּחַ
ko.ach
“reptile”
Definition
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm;
- a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
כֹּחַ appears 112 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to seal the agreement. But his daughter will not retain her position of power, nor will his strength endure. At that time she will be given up, along with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her.
Foreigners consume his strength,but he does not notice.Even his hair is streaked with gray,but he does not know.
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
If it is a matter of strength,He is indeed mighty!If it is a matter of justice,who can summon Him ?
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