Strong's H7185 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)

Pronunciation: kaw-shaw'

POS: kaw-shaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications); be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, would) hard(-en, (labour), -ly, thing), be sore, (be, make) stiff(-en, (-necked)).

KJV Usage: be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, would) hard(-en, (labour), -ly, thing), be sore, (be, make) stiff(-en, (-necked)).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be hard, be difficult
• 4. 1a2) to be hard, be severe
• 5. 1b) (Niphal)
• 6. 1b1) to be ill-treated
• 7. 1b2) to be hard pressed
• 8. 1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women)
• 9. 1d) (Hiphil)
• 10. 1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty
• 11. 1d2) to make severe, make burdensome
• 12. 1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn
• 13. 1d3a) of obstinacy (fig)
• 14. 1d4) to show stubbornness

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4642
• GREEK G4642
• GREEK G4642
• GREEK G4645
• GREEK G5246

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