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Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
Fierce, dry, i.e., hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)
Greek: σκληρός, sklēros (G4642)
6 King James Bible Verses
WORDS OF JESUS IN RED
Here are fierce, hard and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word σκληρός mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Definition Details
Strong's Number: G4642
Greek Base Word: σκληρός
Usage: Fierce, hard
Definition: Dry, i.e., hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe).
Detailed definition:
- Hard, harsh, rough, stiff.
- Of men: metaphorically harsh, stern, hard.
- Of things: violent, rough, offensive, intolerable.
Derived terms: From the base of G4628.
See also:
- G4628
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: skleˈros
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: skle̞ˈrows
- Transliteration: sklēros
- Biblical Pronunciation: sklay-ROSE
- Modern Pronunciation: sklay-ROSE
Most Searched Bible Verse with σκληρός (G4642)
320 average monthly searches for 'James 3:4' on Google.
Most Searched Jesus Quote with σκληρός (G4642)
260 average monthly searches for 'Acts 9:5' on Google
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Bible Verses with σκληρός (G4642)
1 to 6 of 6 Verses
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“Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:”
— Jesus, Matthew 25:24
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“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?”
— John 6:60
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“And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
— Jesus, Acts 9:5
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“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
— Acts 26:14
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“Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.”
— James 3:4
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“To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
— Jude 1:15
Sources:
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