Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “קָשָׁה”

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

Definition

be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, would) hard(-en, (labour), -ly, thing), be sore, (b...

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קָשָׁה

Phonetickaw-shaw'

Transliterationqâshâh

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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)). - properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications) 1) 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

27 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 35:17	“And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.” Word: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)
Deuteronomy 2:30	“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.” Word: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)
2 Samuel 19:43	“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. ” Word: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)
2 Kings 17:14	“Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God.” Word: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)
Nehemiah 9:17	“And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.” Word: קָשָׁה (qâshâh)