הַ/קָּשָׁ֗ה
𐤄/𐤒𐤔𐤄
qâsheh
the hard
Adjective describing that which is hard, difficult, severe, or obstinate, both literally (as in hardness of material) and figuratively (as in inflexibility, severity, or stubbornness of persons or situations). Frequently used to denote severity, harshness, stubborn resistance, obstinacy, or difficulty in bearing, enduring, or accomplishing.
2 Chronicles 10:4 · Word #9
Lexicon H7186
| Lemma | קָשֶׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qâsheh |
| Strong's | H7186 |
| Definition | Adjective describing that which is hard, difficult, severe, or obstinate, both literally (as in hardness of material) and figuratively (as in inflexibility, severity, or stubbornness of persons or situations). Frequently used to denote severity, harshness, stubborn resistance, obstinacy, or difficulty in bearing, enduring, or accomplishing. |
Morphology HTd/Aafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the hard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7186-01
the severe
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root קשה, conveying hardness, severity, or difficulty. As a feminine singular absolute form with the definite article, it is rendered "the severe," preserving both definiteness and adjectival force without adding contextual specificity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the hard
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the severe". |