The meaning of “קָשֶׁה”
Understanding qâsheh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, [phrase] impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, so...
קָשֶׁה
churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, [phrase] impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, [phrase] in trouble. - severe (in various applications) 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate 1a) hard, difficult 1b) severe 1c) fierce, intense, vehement 1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked 1e) rigorous (of battle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:30 | “The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.” Word: קָשֶׁה (qâsheh) | |
| Deuteronomy 31:27 | “For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the Lord; and how much more after my death?” Word: קָשֶׁה (qâsheh) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:10 | “Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?” Word: קָשֶׁה (qâsheh) | |
| 1 Kings 12:13 | “And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;” Word: קָשֶׁה (qâsheh) | |
| Job 30:25 | “Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?” Word: קָשֶׁה (qâsheh) |