The meaning of “כַּעַס”
Understanding kaʻaç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth. - to trouble - by im...
כַּעַס
be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth. - to trouble - by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant 1) to be angry, be vexed, be indignant, be wroth, be grieved, provoke to anger and wrath 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be vexed, be indignant 1a2) to be angry 1b) (Piel) to provoke to anger 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to vex 1c2) to vex, provoke to anger
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 31:29 | “For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.” Word: כַּעַס (kaʻaç) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:7 | “And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.” Word: כַּעַס (kaʻaç) | |
| 2 Kings 21:15 | “Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.” Word: כַּעַס (kaʻaç) | |
| Nehemiah 4:5 | “And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.” Word: כַּעַס (kaʻaç) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:9 | “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Word: כַּעַס (kaʻaç) |
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