Strongs Number: H7185
| Hebrew Word: | קָשָׁה |
| Transliteration: | qâshâh |
| Phonetic: | kaw-shaw' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | properly to be {dense} that {is} tough or severe (in various applications) |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh a. (Qal) 1. to be hard, be difficult 2. to be hard, be severe b. (Niphal) 1. to be ill-treated 2. to be hard pressed c. (Piel) to have severe labour (of women) d. (Hiphil) 1. to make difficult, make difficulty 2. to make severe, make burdensome 3. to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn 1d e. of obstinacy (fig) 1. to show stubbornness |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible 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]). |