3544. keheh

Lexicon

keheh: Dim, faint, dull

Original Word: כֵּהֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: keheh
Pronunciation: keh-heh
Phonetic Spelling: (kay-heh')
Definition: Dim, faint, dull
Meaning: feeble, obscure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking

From kahah; feeble, obscure -- somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking.

see HEBREW kahah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kahah
Definition
dim, dull, faint
NASB Translation
dim (3), dimly (1), faded (3), faint (1), fainting (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כֵּהֶה] adjective dim, dull, faint; only feminine כֵּהָה Leviticus 13:6 6t.; plural כֵּהוֺת Leviticus 13:39; 1 Samuel 3:2; — dim, of eyes 1 Samuel 3:2; of burning wick (׳כִּשְׁתָּה כ) Isaiah 42:3; dull (in colour, of plague-spots) Leviticus 13:6,21,26,39,56; figurative = faint ׳רוּחַ כ Isaiah 61:3 (opposed to מַעֲטֵה תְהִלָּה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּהָה (kaw-haw), which means to be dim, faint, or dull.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G826 (αὐγάζω • augazo): While not a direct equivalent, G826 in the Greek lexicon refers to the concept of shining or becoming bright, which can be seen as the opposite of the dimness or obscurity implied by כֵּהֶה. This contrast highlights the transformative power of divine light and truth in the New Testament, as seen in passages that speak of spiritual enlightenment and revelation.

In summary, the Hebrew word כֵּהֶה captures the essence of human frailty and the obscurity that can cloud understanding or perception. It serves as a poignant reminder of the need for divine strength and clarity in the journey of faith.

Usage: The word כֵּהֶה appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe various states of weakness or lack of clarity. It is used in contexts where something is not as strong, bright, or clear as it could be.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: The term כֵּהֶה is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe physical, emotional, or spiritual states. It can refer to the dimming of eyesight, the fading of strength, or the obscurity of understanding. For example, in Leviticus 13:6, it is used in the context of a skin condition that appears to be fading or becoming less severe.
• Theological Implications: The use of כֵּהֶה in the Bible often highlights the human condition of frailty and the need for divine intervention or clarity. It serves as a reminder of the limitations of human strength and understanding, pointing to the necessity of relying on God's power and wisdom.
• Literary Significance: In biblical literature, the use of כֵּהֶה can create a vivid contrast between light and darkness, strength and weakness, clarity and obscurity. This contrast is often employed to emphasize themes of redemption, healing, and enlightenment.

Forms and Transliterations

כֵּה֣וֹת כֵּהָ֑ה כֵּהָ֣ה כֵה֔וֹת כֵהָ֑ה כֵהָ֔ה כֵהָ֖ה כהה כהות cheHah cheHot kê·hāh ḵê·hāh kê·hō·wṯ ḵê·hō·wṯ keHah kêhāh ḵêhāh keHot kêhōwṯ ḵêhōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 13:6
HEB: שֵׁנִית֒ וְהִנֵּה֙ כֵּהָ֣ה הַנֶּ֔גַע וְלֹא־
NAS: the infection has faded and the mark
KJV: and, behold, [if] the plague [be] somewhat dark, [and] the plague
INT: again and if has faded the infection has not

Leviticus 13:21
HEB: הָע֖וֹר וְהִ֣יא כֵהָ֑ה וְהִסְגִּיר֥וֹ הַכֹּהֵ֖ן
NAS: the skin and is faded, then the priest
KJV: than the skin, but [be] somewhat dark; then the priest
INT: the skin and is faded shall isolate the priest

Leviticus 13:26
HEB: הָע֖וֹר וְהִ֣וא כֵהָ֑ה וְהִסְגִּיר֥וֹ הַכֹּהֵ֖ן
NAS: the skin, but is dim, then the priest
KJV: than the [other] skin, but [be] somewhat dark; then the priest
INT: the skin he is dim shall isolate the priest

Leviticus 13:28
HEB: בָעוֹר֙ וְהִ֣וא כֵהָ֔ה שְׂאֵ֥ת הַמִּכְוָ֖ה
NAS: in the skin, but is dim, it is the swelling
KJV: not in the skin, but it [be] somewhat dark; it [is] a rising
INT: the skin he is dim is the swelling the burn

Leviticus 13:39
HEB: בְּשָׂרָ֛ם בֶּהָרֹ֖ת כֵּה֣וֹת לְבָנֹ֑ת בֹּ֥הַק
NAS: of their bodies are a faint white,
KJV: of their flesh [be] darkish white;
INT: of their bodies the bright faint white is eczema

Leviticus 13:56
HEB: הַכֹּהֵן֒ וְהִנֵּה֙ כֵּהָ֣ה הַנֶּ֔גַע אַחֲרֵ֖י
NAS: the mark has faded after
KJV: and, behold, the plague [be] somewhat dark after
INT: the priest and if has faded the mark after

1 Samuel 3:2
HEB: ק) הֵחֵ֣לּוּ כֵה֔וֹת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל
NAS: had begun to grow dim [and] he could
KJV: began to wax dim, [that] he could
INT: affliction had begun dim he could

Isaiah 42:3
HEB: יִשְׁבּ֔וֹר וּפִשְׁתָּ֥ה כֵהָ֖ה לֹ֣א יְכַבֶּ֑נָּה
NAS: He will not break And a dimly burning wick
KJV: shall he not break, and the smoking flax
INT: break wick dimly He will not extinguish

Isaiah 61:3
HEB: תַּ֖חַת ר֣וּחַ כֵּהָ֑ה וְקֹרָ֤א לָהֶם֙
NAS: of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called
KJV: for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called
INT: instead of a spirit of fainting will be called oaks

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3544
9 Occurrences

ḵê·hāh — 4 Occ.
ḵê·hō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
kê·hāh — 3 Occ.
kê·hō·wṯ — 1 Occ.