Strong's H3543 · Hebrew
כָּהָה
kâhâh · /kaw-haw'/
Number
H3543
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כָּהָה
Transliteration
kâhâh
Pronunciation
kaw-haw'
KJV occurrences
7 verses
Definition
to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
KJV: darken, be dim, fail, faint, restrain, [idiom] utterly.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּהָה across 7 verses.
dim3×
darkened1×
fail1×
faint1×
restrained1×
utterly1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3543 (kâhâh) mean?
to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
How many times does H3543 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3543 (כָּהָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dim.”
How is kâhâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3543 is rendered as “dim” (3×), “darkened” (1×), “fail” (1×), “faint” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word כָּהָה come from?
a primitive root;