Strong's Lexicon

H3707

H3707 — כַּעַס

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewka`acverbOccurrences: 54TWOT: 1016

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3707
Word:	כַּעַס
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	54
Transliteration:	ka`ac
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kaw-as'
Meaning:	1. to trouble 2. (by implication) to grieve, rage, be indignant
KJV Renderings:	be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.

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כָּעַס verb be vexed, angry (Late Hebrew כָּעַס, Aramaic כְּעַם (not Syriac)); —

Qal Perfect ׳ כ Ps 112:10; Eccl 5:16 Imperfect וַיִּכְעַס Neh 3:33; 2Chr 16:10 1 singular אֶכְעַס Ezek 16:42 Infinitive לִכְעוֺם Eccl 7:9. —

1. be vexed, indignant Ps 112:10 ; Neh 3:33 ; Eccl 5:16 .

2. be angry Ezek 16:42 ; Eccl 7:9, with אֶל person 2Chr 16:10.

Piel. Perfect 3 feminine singular suffix כִּעֲסַתָּה 1Sam 1:6 3 masculine plural suffix כִּעֲסוּנִי Deut 32:21 provoke to anger.

Hiph`il Perfect הִכְעִיס Hos 12:15; 1Kgs 15:30 suffix הִכְעִיסוֺ 2Kgs 23:26 + 4 t. Perfect; הַכְעִסֵו֯נִי Jer 25:7 (scribal error for תַּכְעִיסוּני according to SS); Imperfect וַיַּכְעֵס 1Kgs 22:54 ; 2Chr 28:25 3 feminine singular suffix תַּכְעִיסֶנָּה 1Sam 1:7 + 6 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct הַכְעִיס 1Kgs 16:13 + 5 t.; suffix הַכְעִ(י)סֵנִי Jer 7:18 + 11 t., + 6 t. suffixes; Participle plural מַכְעִיסִים Jer 7:19 + 4 t. —

1. vex, with accusative pers 1Sam 1:7; Ezek 32:9.

2. vex, provoke to anger, especially of provoking Yahweh by workship of other gods Judg 2:12; Judg 1:9; Judg 14:15 ; Judg 16:33 ; Judg 22:54 ; 2Kgs 17:11; 2Kgs 23:19; 2Chr 28:25; Neh 3:37; Jer 7:18; Jer 7:19; Jer 11:17; Jer 32:29 ; Jer 32:32; Jer 44:3; Ezek 8:17; Ezek 16:26; Isa 65:3; Hos 12:15 with בּ instrumental בְּתוֺעֵבֹת Deut 32:16 בְּהַבְלֵיהֶם Deut 32:21 ; 1Kgs 16:13; 1Kgs 16:26 בחטאתם 1Kgs 16:2 במעשׂ(י) יד(יוׅ Deut 31:29 ; 1Kgs 16:7; Jer 25:6; Jer 25:7; Jer 32:30; Jer 44:8 בכל מעשׂ(ה) ידיהם 2Kgs 22:17 = 2Chr 34:25 בבמות Ps 78:58 בפסיליהם Jer 8:19 במעלליהם Ps 106:29 compare the phrases להכעיס(וׅ ׳ עשׂה הרע(ה) בעיני י do the evil in the eyes of Yahweh to provoke (him) to anger Deut 4:25; Deut 9:18; Deut 31:29 ; 1Kgs 16:7; 2Kgs 17:17; 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 so מכעסים 2Kgs 21:15 ; Jer 32:30 אשׁר הכעיס כעס (יםׅ 1Kgs 15:30 ; 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 23:26. — The phrase is characteristic of D Jeremiah and the compiler of Kings; see Dr^{Intr 191} ; Deut 4:25 Holz^{eini. Hexateuch 287}.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

כעס (kah-gas’)

Psalms 112:10

KJV: The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

EHCC: The wicked shall see (it), and be grieved ; |

Ecclesiastes 7:9

KJV: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

EHCC: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry:

2 Chronicles 16:10

KJV: Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.oppressed: Heb. crushed

EHCC: Then Asa was wroth

Nehemiah 4:1

KJV: But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

EHCC: (3:33).and took great indignation,

Ezekiel 16:42

KJV: So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

EHCC: and will be no more angry.

Deuteronomy 92:21

EHCC: they have provoked me to anger

2 Kings 23:26

KJV: Notwithstanding the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal.provocations: Heb. angers

EHCC: Manasseh had provoked him

Nehemiah 4:6

KJV: So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

EHCC: (3:37). they Aave provoked (thee) to anger

Jeremiah 8:19

KJV: Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the Lord in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?them…: Heb. the country of them that are far off

EHCC: Why have they joked me to anger

Ezekiel 32:9

KJV: I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.vex: Heb. provoke to anger, or, grief

EHCC: J will also ver the hearts of (marg. provoke

Deuteronomy 4:25

KJV: When thou shalt beget children, and children’s children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the Lord thy God, to provoke him to anger:

EHCC: to provoke him to anger:

2 Chronicles 33:6

KJV: And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

EHCC: to provoke him to anger.

Jeremiah 7:18

KJV: The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.queen…: or, frame, or, workmanship of heaven

EHCC: that they may provoke me to anger.

Ezekiel 8:17

KJV: Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.Is it…: or, Is there any thing lighter than to commit

EHCC: ₪ 16:26. to provoke me to anger:

Ezekiel 106:29

EHCC: Thus they provoked (him) to aager |

Jeremiah 25:6

KJV: And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

EHCC: provoke me not to anger

Jeremiah 7:19

KJV: Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

EHCC: Do they provole me to expat

Jeremiah 92:30

EHCC: have ouly provoked me to anger |

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