Definition
σκληρύνω
(σκληρός), [in LXX chiefly for קָשָׁה hi., also for חָזַק ;]
to harden. Metaphorical, to harden, make stubborn: with accusative of person(s), Romans 9:18; T. καρδίας (Psalm 95:8), Hebrews 3:8, 15; 4:7. Pass., to become hardened: Acts 19:9, Hebrews 3:13.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Acts 19:9ἐσκληρύνοντο · stubbornlyBut when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
- Romans 9:18σκληρύνει · He hardensTherefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
- Hebrews 3:8σκληρύνητε · harden…do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
- Hebrews 3:13σκληρυνθῇ · may be hardenedBut exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- Hebrews 3:15σκληρύνητε · hardenAs it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.”
- Hebrews 4:7σκληρύνητε · hardenGod again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”