Words the Bible translates as cruel
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- qashehקָשֶׁהhard in the sense of unyielding: a burden that will not let up, a manner that gives no ground, or a person who will not bend
- akhzariאַכְזָרִיcruel: unmoved by another person's suffering, and unwilling to let up
- ḥametsחָמֵץto ferment: to turn sour and rise, the way dough does once leaven is working in it
+2 more meanings
- to be deep red: stained a strong crimson, said of clothing
- to be ruthless: to crush another person without pity
- akhzarאַכְזָרcruelnot studied yet
- akhzeriyyutאַכְזְרִיּוּתcruelnot studied yet
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