Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3543

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.

Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
Job1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

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;