קָשָׁ֖ה
𐤒𐤔𐤄
qashah
grievous
from קָשָׁה; severe (in various applications); churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, [phrase] impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, [phrase] in trouble.
Isaiah 21:2 · Word #2
Lexicon H7186
| Lemma | קָשֶׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qâsheh |
| Strong's | H7186 |
| In-context | grievous |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7186-04
hard (feminine singular)
| Root | קשה (q-sh-h) |
| Core Meanings | hardness, severity, difficulty, harshness, stubbornness |
| Semantic Range | hard, difficult, severe, harsh, stubborn, stiff, grievous, intense |
| Conceptual Significance | This term often characterizes hearts, labor, bondage, or circumstances as resistant or unyielding. It conveys not only physical hardness but moral and spiritual obstinacy, frequently describing hardened hearts or severe conditions under divine judgment or testing. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute form from קָשֶׁה (H7186). Used attributively or predicatively to describe a feminine noun as hard, severe, or difficult. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root קשה, expressing hardness or severity. The morphology (adjective, feminine singular absolute) is reflected by indicating that the form is feminine singular, preserving agreement with a feminine noun in context while retaining the core sense of hardness or severity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קשה (hardness, severity, difficulty, harshness, stubbornness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7185-01 |
aqesheh | I will make hard |
H7186-01 |
haqashah | the hard (thing) |
H7186-02 |
haqasheh | the hard (one) |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H7186)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:7 | קָשׁ֗וֹת | qashot | harshly |
| Genesis 42:30 | קָשׁ֑וֹת | qashot | harshly |
| Exodus 1:14 | קָשָׁ֗ה | qashah | hard |