Strong's Definition
to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: darken, be dim, fail, faint, restrain, [idiom] utterly.
TWOT Reference: 957
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to grow weak, grow dim, grow faint, falter, be weak, be dim, be darkened, be restrained, be faint, fail
1a) (Qal) to grow dim, grow faint
1b) (Piel) to faint, grow weak, grow faint
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּהָה
kâhâh
BDB Definition:
1) to grow weak, grow dim, grow faint, falter, be weak, be dim, be darkened, be restrained, be faint, fail
1a) (Qal) to grow dim, grow faint
1b) (Piel) to faint, grow weak, grow faint
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 957
Total KJV Occurrences: 7