Word Study

The meaning of כֹּחַ

Understanding kôach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3581
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

כֹּחַ

Phoneticko'-akh
Transliterationkôach
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ kôwach (ko'-akh); from an unused root meaning to be firm ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce) - also (from its hardiness) a large lizard 1) strength, power, might 1a) human strength 1b) strength (of angels) 1c) power (of God) 1d) strength (of animals) 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

119 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 31:6

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

Joshua 17:17

And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Psalms 65:6

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

Lamentations 1:14

The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
119x
Most Frequent Book
Job
Book Distribution
Genesis3
Exodus3
Leviticus2
Numbers2
Deuteronomy4
Joshua2
Judges8
1 Samuel4
1 Kings1
2 Kings2
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles7
Ezra2
Nehemiah2
Job19
Psalms11
Proverbs5
Ecclesiastes2
Isaiah11
Jeremiah5
Lamentations2
Daniel11
Hosea1
Amos1
Micah1
Nahum2
Habakkuk1
Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'כֹּחַ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 31:6?

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