Strong's Lexicon ka'ah: To be disheartened, to be dejected, to be grieved Original Word: כָּאָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of being disheartened or grieved can be related to Greek terms such as "λυπέω" (lupeo - to grieve, to cause sorrow) and "καταθλίβω" (katathlibo - to oppress, to distress). Usage: The Hebrew verb "ka'ah" conveys a sense of being disheartened or dejected. It is used to describe a state of emotional or spiritual heaviness, often in response to distressing circumstances or divine chastisement. The term reflects a deep, internalized sorrow or grief that affects one's spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of emotion were often deeply tied to one's relationship with God and the community. Emotional states like being disheartened or grieved were not only personal experiences but also communal and spiritual ones. The Israelites understood such feelings as part of their covenant relationship with God, where disobedience or sin could lead to divine correction, resulting in a state of ka'ah. Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּאָה] verb Niph`al be disheartened, cowed (compare Arabic Niph`al Perfect וְנִכְאָה consecutive Daniel 11:30 then shall he be cowed; Participle נִכְאֵה לֵבָב Psalm 109:16 downhearted ("" עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֺן). Hiph`il Infinitive construct הַכְאוֺת לֵב צַדִּיק Ezekiel 13:22; but ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Co הכאבתן see כָּאַב. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance broken, be grieved, make sad A primitive root; to despond: causatively, to deject -- broken, be grieved, make sad. Forms and Transliterations הַכְא֤וֹת הכאות וְנִכְאָ֔ה ונכאה hachot haḵ’ōwṯ haḵ·’ō·wṯ venichAh wə·niḵ·’āh wəniḵ’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 13:22 HEB: יַ֣עַן הַכְא֤וֹת לֵב־ צַדִּיק֙ NAS: Because you disheartened the righteous KJV: of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; INT: Because disheartened the heart the righteous Daniel 11:30 2 Occurrences |
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draw back timidly, 
abstain, through timidity) — 
