Strong G4645σκληρύνω
to harden
- Transliteration
- sklērunō
- Pronunciation
- sklay-roo'-no
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4642; to indurate that is (figuratively) render stubborn: - harden.
Detailed definition
σκληρύνω
(σκληρός), [in LXX chiefly for קָשָׁה hi., also for חָזַק;]
to harden. Metaphorical, to harden, make stubborn: with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:18; T. καρδίας (Psa.95:8), Heb.3:8, 15 4:7. Pass., to become hardened: Act.19:9, Heb.3:13.†
(AS)
(σκληρός), [in LXX chiefly for קָשָׁה hi., also for חָזַק;]
to harden. Metaphorical, to harden, make stubborn: with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:18; T. καρδίας (Psa.95:8), Heb.3:8, 15 4:7. Pass., to become hardened: Act.19:9, Heb.3:13.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4645 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- harden5
- hardeneth1
First verses
- Acts 19:9But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
- Romans 9:18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Hebrews 3:8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
- Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- Hebrews 3:15While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
- Hebrews 4:7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σκληρ-ύνω,
harden, opposed to μαλάσσω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ διαίτης ὀξέων” 45, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 548b23)]:—passive, with perfect ἐσκλήρυσμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ὑγρῶν χρήσιος” 6, and -υμμαι)], to be hardened, grow hard, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “VM” 22, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 11.)]
2 metaphorically, σ. τὴν καρδίαν τινός harden his heart, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.7.3, +others, NT.Heb.3.8,cf. NT.Rom.9.18)]:—passive, [LXX (LXX.Sir.30.12.)]
harden, opposed to μαλάσσω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ διαίτης ὀξέων” 45, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 548b23)]:—passive, with perfect ἐσκλήρυσμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ὑγρῶν χρήσιος” 6, and -υμμαι)], to be hardened, grow hard, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “VM” 22, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 11.)]
2 metaphorically, σ. τὴν καρδίαν τινός harden his heart, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.7.3, +others, NT.Heb.3.8,cf. NT.Rom.9.18)]:—passive, [LXX (LXX.Sir.30.12.)]