Qâhâh — H6949

Definition

verb

to be dull

1. to be blunt, be dull
1. (Qal) to be blunt, be dull
2. (Piel) to be blunt

Usually translated as

be set on edge, be blunt

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• ekpíptō (G1601)

Occurrences

Qâhâh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ecclesiastes (1), Jeremiah (2), Ezekiel (1)

• Ecclesiastes 10:10 — If the iron be blunt (קֵהָ֣ה), and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
• 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 (תִּקְהֶֽינָה).
• 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 (תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה).
• 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 (תִּקְהֶֽינָה)?