קָהָה

qâhâh · /kaw-haw'/

Number

H6949

Language

Hebrew

Original word

קָהָה

Transliteration

qâhâh

Pronunciation

kaw-haw'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to be dull

KJV: be set on edge, be blunt.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קָהָה across 4 verses.

edge3×

blunt1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Ecclesiastes1 verse

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Jeremiah2 verses

Jeremiah 31:29

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Jeremiah 31:30

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Ezekiel1 verse

Ezekiel 18:2

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

Topics that use this word

Children Vine, the Heredity Proverbs Prudence Responsibility

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6949 (qâhâh) mean?

to be dull

How many times does H6949 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6949 (קָהָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “edge.”

How is qâhâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6949 is rendered as “edge” (3×), “blunt” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word קָהָה come from?

a primitive root;