קָשָׁה
qa.shah
“to harden”
Definition
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
a primitive root;
- to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hard, be difficult 1a2) to be hard, be severe 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be ill-treated 1b2) to be hard pressed 1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty 1d2) to make severe, make burdensome 1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn 1d3a) of obstinacy (fig) 1d4) to show stubbornness
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
קָשָׁה appears 27 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you should lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
Cursed be their anger, for it is strong,and their wrath, for it is cruel!I will disperse them in Jacoband scatter them in Israel.
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength.Who has resisted Him and prospered?
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