Definition
πωρόω, -ῶ
(πῶρος, 1. a stone. 2. a callus) [in LXX: Job 17:7 B(כָּהָה), Proverbs 10:20 A * ;]
to petrify, harden, form a callus. Metaphorical, π. τ. καρδίαν, John 12:40. Pass., Romans 11:7; τ. νοήματα, 2 Corinthians 3:14; ἡ καρδία, Mark 6:52; 8:17
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Mark 6:52πεπωρωμένη · hardened…for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
- Mark 8:17πεπωρωμένην · such hardAware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
- John 12:40ἐπώρωσεν · hardened“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
- Romans 11:7ἐπωρώθησαν · were hardenedWhat then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
- 2 Corinthians 3:14ἐπωρώθη · were closedBut their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.