Definition
a primitive root; to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
Traditional renderings: be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.
Traditional renderings: be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כָּעַס:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
53 total
- Ezekiel 16:42אֶכְעַ֖ס · angrySo I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.
- Ezekiel 32:9וְהִ֨כְעַסְתִּ֔י · I will trouble‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know.
- Hosea 12:14הִכְעִ֥יס · angerEphraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt.