Kâʼâh — H3512

Definition

verb

to despond; causatively, to deject

1. to be sad, be disheartened, be cowed
1. (Niphal) to be disheartened, be cowed
2. (Hiphil) to make sad

Usually translated as

broken, be grieved, make sad

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• diastréphō (G1294)
• exōthéō (G1856)
• katanýssō (G2660)
• tapeinóō (G5013)

Occurrences

Kâʼâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Ezekiel (1), Daniel (1)

• Psalms 109:16 — Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken (וְנִכְאֵ֨ה) in heart.
• Ezekiel 13:22 — Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad (הַכְא֤וֹת), whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
• Daniel 11:30 — For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved (וְנִכְאָ֔ה), and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.