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Hebrew · H3708

כַּעַס

Vexation

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כַּעַסH3708

What does כַּעַס mean in the Bible?

כַּעַס is a Hebrew word meaning "vexation".

Full entry for כַּעַס (H3708) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does כַּעַס mean in the Bible?

כַּעַס is a Hebrew word meaning "vexation".

How does the BSB render H3708?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include sorrow (4), and grief (2), anger (2), and ill-tempered (1), brings grief (1).

Where does כַּעַס appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (6), Job (4), Proverbs (4), Psalms (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
sorrow4×Ecclesiastes 1:18, Ecclesiastes 5:17, Ecclesiastes 7:3, Ecclesiastes 11:10
and grief2×1 Samuel 1:16, Psalms 10:14
anger2×Proverbs 12:16, Ecclesiastes 7:9
and ill-tempered1×Proverbs 21:19
brings grief1×Proverbs 17:25
but aggravation1×Proverbs 27:3
from grief1×Psalms 6:7
from sorrow1×Psalms 31:9
had done1×2 Kings 23:26
is sorrowful1×Ecclesiastes 2:23
My anger1×1 Kings 21:22
my grief1×Job 6:2
provoked to anger1×Deuteronomy 32:19
resentment1×Job 5:2
that provoked Me1×Ezekiel 20:28
the taunt1×Deuteronomy 32:27
to anger1×1 Kings 15:30
viciously1×1 Samuel 1:6
with grief1×Job 17:7
Your anger1×Job 10:17
Your displeasure1×Psalms 85:4
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:19מִכַּ֥עַסtoprovoked to angerPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 32:27כַּ֤עַסtothe tauntNoun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 1:6כַּ֔עַסtoviciouslyNoun - masculine singular1 Samuel 1:16וְכַעְסִ֖יtoand griefConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1 Kings 15:30בְּכַעְס֕וֹtoto angerPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1 Kings 21:22הַכַּ֙עַס֙toMy angerArticle | Noun - masculine singular2 Kings 23:26הַכְּעָסִ֔יםtohad doneArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJob 5:2כָּ֑עַשׂtoresentmentNoun - masculine singularJob 6:2כַּעְשִׂ֑יtomy griefNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 10:17כַּֽ֭עַשְׂךָtoYour angerNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:19
Aligned rows26
Books represented9
Deuteronomy21 Samuel21 Kings22 Kings1Job4Psalms4Proverbs4Ecclesiastes6Ezekiel1
Source forms
כַּ֣עַס2xka·‘asProverbs 17:25, Ezekiel 20:28
בְכַ֥עַס1xḇə·ḵa·‘asPsalms 31:9
בְּכַעְס֕וֹ1xbə·ḵa‘·sōw1 Kings 15:30
הַכַּ֙עַס֙1xhak·ka·‘as1 Kings 21:22
הַכְּעָסִ֔ים1xhak·kə·‘ā·sîm2 Kings 23:26
וְכַ֥עַס1xwə·ḵa·‘asProverbs 27:3
וְכָעַ֥ס1xwə·ḵā·‘asEcclesiastes 5:17
וָכַ֙עַס֙1xwā·ḵa·‘asEcclesiastes 2:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular7x1 Samuel 1:6, Job 5:2, Proverbs 17:25, Ecclesiastes 1:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xPsalms 10:14, Proverbs 21:19, Ecclesiastes 2:23
Noun - masculine singular construct2xDeuteronomy 32:27, Ezekiel 20:28
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xJob 10:17, Psalms 85:4
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular2xJob 17:7, Psalms 6:7
Article | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Kings 23:26
Article | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Kings 21:22
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 27:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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