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07185 קָשָׁה‎ qashah [kaw-shaw’] a primitive root KufShinHey; v; [BDB-904a] [{See TWOT on 2085 }] AV-harden 12, hard 4, stiffnecked + 06203 2, grievous 2, misc 8; 28

1) to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be hard, be difficult

1a2) to be hard, be severe

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be ill-treated

1b2) to be hard pressed

1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women)

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty

1d2) to make severe, make burdensome

1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn

1d3a) of obstinacy (fig)

1d4) to show stubbornness

• Three words used to describe the hardened kabed, qashah, chazaq heart of the Pharaoh by Moses.