Hebrew · H113, H7186 · unreviewed

אֲדֹנִים קָשֶׁה

Sovereign , i.e. controller (human or divine) · severe (in various applications)

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אָדוֹן H113 sovereign , i.e. controller (human or divine)
Pronunciation ʾādwōn
Denotes one who exercises authoritative control; applied to human masters and God alike, emphasizing dominion.
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קָשֶׁה H7186 severe (in various applications)
Pronunciation qāšeh
Resistance or rigidity—physical hardness, emotional obstinacy, or relational harshness—unified by inflexibility.
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What does אֲדֹנִים קָשֶׁה (ʾăḏōnîm qāšeh) mean in the Bible?

אָדוֹן · קָשֶׁה is a Hebrew word meaning "harsh lord, cruel master".

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Meaning

harsh lord, cruel master
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