קָשָׁה
qa.shahVerbH7185
to harden
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
27 timesAppears 27 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
4
2 Chronicles
3
Genesis
3
Jeremiah
3
Nehemiah
3
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 12:4
- 2 Kings 17:14
- Deuteronomy 2:30
- Genesis 49:7
- Job 9:4
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