אַכְעִיסֵֽ/ם

𐤀𐤊𐤏𐤉𐤎/𐤌

akheisem

will-provoke-them-to-anger

a primitive root; to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant; be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.

H3707

Deuteronomy 32:21 · Word #13

Lexicon H3707

Lemmaכַּעַס
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤏𐤎
Transliterationkaʻaç
Strong'sH3707
In-contextwill-provoke-them-to-anger

Morphology HVhi1cs/Sp3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan h — Hiphil — Causative active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H3707-01

I will cause them to be indignant

Rootכעס (k-ʿ-s)
Core Meaningsvexation, provocation, anger, indignation, grief
Semantic Rangeto provoke to anger, to cause grief, to vex, to stir indignation, to incite wrath
Conceptual SignificanceThis verb often describes covenantal provocation, where Israel’s actions stir divine anger or where YHWH incites emotional response as judgment. It reflects relational tension within the covenant framework, highlighting the seriousness of actions that disturb divine order and faithfulness.
Morphological NotesHiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix ("I will cause… them"). The Hiphil stem gives a causative nuance to the root כעס (to be angry/vexed).
Rendering RationaleThe Hiphil stem expresses causation, so the rendering includes "cause" to reflect the verb’s causative force. The first person common singular imperfect is conveyed by "I will," and the 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix is represented by "them." "Indignant" preserves the root sense of vexation and stirred anger inherent in כעס.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root כעס (vexation, provocation, anger, indignation, grief)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3708-01 bekhaeso in his vexation
H3707-02 ekheas I will be vexed
H3708-02 hakaas the vexation

Word Usage (55 occurrences of H3707)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Deuteronomy 4:25 לְ/הַכְעִיסֽ/וֹ lehakheiso provoking Him
Deuteronomy 9:18 לְ/הַכְעִיסֽ/וֹ lehakheiso to provoke Him
Deuteronomy 31:29 לְ/הַכְעִיס֖/וֹ lehakheiso to provoke him