וְ/קָשָׁ֔ה
𐤅/𐤒𐤔𐤄
qâsheh
and was 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.
Judges 4:24 · Word #6
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 HC/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 | and was hard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7186-12
severe
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state; prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") on the surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Severe" preserves the core sense of hardness and harsh intensity inherent in the root קשה. As a feminine singular adjective in the absolute state, it describes a feminine noun as characterized by hardness or difficulty. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
severe
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'severe' is contextually sound here, describing the harshness or severity of the sons of Israel's action. |