קָשַׁח
To be (causatively, make ) unfeeling
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What does קָשַׁח mean in the Bible?
קָשַׁח is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make ) unfeeling". to be (causatively, make) unfeeling BDB: make hard Usage: harden.
Meaning
to be (causatively, make) unfeeling BDB: make hard Usage: harden.
Word Origins
קָשַׁח is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.