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Lexicon :: Strong's G4642 - sklēros

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σκληρός
Transliteration
sklēros (Key)
Pronunciation
sklay-ros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of σκέλος (G4628)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:1028,816

Trench's Synonyms: xiv. σκληρός, αὐστηρός.

Strong’s Definitions

σκληρός sklērós, sklay-ros'; from the base of G4628; dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe):—fierce, hard.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4642 in the following manner: hard (5x), fierce (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G4642 in the following manner: hard (5x), fierce (1x).

  1. hard, harsh, rough, stiff

    1. of men: metaph. harsh, stern, hard

    2. of things: violent, rough, offensive, intolerable

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σκληρός sklērós, sklay-ros'; from the base of G4628; dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe):—fierce, hard.
STRONGS G4642:
σκληρός, σκληρά, σκληρόν (σκέλλω, σκληναι, (to dry up, be dry)), from (Hesiod, Theognis), Pindar, Aeschylus down; the Sept. for קָשֶׁה, hard, harsh, rough, stiff (τά σκληρά καί τά μαλακά, Xen) mem. 3, 10, 1); of men, metaphorically, harsh, stern, hard: Matthew 25:24 (1 Samuel 25:3; Isaiah 19:4; Isaiah 48:4; many examples from secular authors are given by Passow, under the word, 2 b.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 2; especially Trench, § xiv.)); of things: ἄνεμος, violent, rough, James 3:4; ὁ λόγος, offensive and intolerable, John 6:60, equivalent to ὅς σκανδαλίζει, 61; σκληρά λαλεῖν κατά τίνος, to speak hard and bitter things against one, Jude 1:15 (σκληρά λαλεῖν τίνι is also used of one who speaks roughly, Genesis 42:7, 30; ἀποκρίνεσθαι σκληρά, to reply with threats, 1 Kings 12:13); σκληρόν ἐστι followed by an infinitive, it is dangerous, turns out badly (A. V. it is hard), Acts 9:5 Rec.; Acts 26:14.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
42:7; 42:30
1 Samuel
25:3
1 Kings
12:13
Isaiah
19:4; 48:4
Matthew
25:24
John
6:60
Acts
9:5; 26:14
James
3:4
Jude
1:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4642 matches the Greek σκληρός (sklēros),
which occurs 50 times in 47 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:11 - But the [fn]word appeared very hard before Abraam concerning his son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:12 - But God said to Abraam, Let it not be hard before thee concerning the child, and concerning the bondwoman; in all things whatsoever Sarrha shall say to thee, hear her voice, for [fn] in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:17 - And it came to pass in her hard labour, that the midwife said to her, Be of good courage, for thou shalt also have this son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:7 - And when Joseph saw his brethren, he knew them, and estranged himself from them, and spoke hard words to them; and said to them, Whence are ye come? And they said, Out of the land of Chanaan, to buy food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:30 - The man, the lord of the land, spoke harsh words to us, and put us in prison as spies of the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:5 - Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - Ruben, thou [fn]art my first-born, thou my strength, and the first of my children, hard to be endured, hard and self-willed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:14 - And they embittered their life by hard labours, in the clay and in brick-making, and all the works in the plains, according to all the works, wherein they caused them to serve with violence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:9 - And Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not to Moses for faint-heartedness, and for their hard tasks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:26 - And he spoke to the congregation, saying, Separate yourselves from the tents of these stubborn men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, lest ye be consumed with them in all their sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:17 - Thou shalt not have respect to [fn]persons in judgment, thou shalt judge [fn]small and great equally; thou shalt not shrink from before the person of a man, for the judgment is God's; and whatsoever matter shall be too hard for you, ye shall bring it to me, and I will hear it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:18 - It shall not seem hard to thee when they are sent out free from thee, because thy servant has served thee six years according to the annual hire of a hireling; so the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all things whatsoever thou mayest do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:6 - And the Egyptians afflicted us, and humbled us, and imposed hard tasks on us:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:27 - For I know thy provocation, and thy stiff neck; for yet during my life with you at this day, ye have been provoking in your conduct toward God: how shall ye not also be so after my death?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:19 - And it came to pass when the judge died, that they went back, and again corrupted themselves worse than their fathers to go after other gods to serve them and to worship them: they abandoned not their devices nor their stubborn ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:15 - And Anna answered and said, Nay, my lord, I live [fn]in a hard day, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink, and I pour out my soul before the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:7 - And the men of Azotus saw that it was so, and they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us, for his hand is [fn]heavy upon us and upon Dagon our god.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:7 - If he shall say thus, Well,— [fn]all is safe for thy servant: but if he shall answer harshly to thee, know that evil is determined by him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:10 - And David said to Jonathan, Who can tell me if thy father should answer roughly?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:3 - And the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigaia: and his wife was of good understanding and very beautiful in person: but the man was harsh and evil in his doings, and the man was churlish.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:17 - And the battle was very severe on that day; and Abenner and the men of Israel were worsted before the servants of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:39

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:39 - And that I am this day a mere kinsman of his, and as it were [fn]a subject; but these men the sons of Saruia are too hard for me: the Lord reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:4 - but do thou now lighten somewhat of the hard service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke which he [fn]put upon us, and we will serve thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - And the king answered the people harshly; and Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men which they counselled him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:4 - Thy father made our yoke grievous: now then abate somewhat of thy father's grievous rule, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13 - And the king answered harshly; and king Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:4 - For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: who has hardened himself against him and endured?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21 - Be firm, I pray thee, if thou canst endure; then thy fruit shall prosper.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - (LXX 16:4) As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have [fn]guarded myself from hard ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:3 - (LXX 59:5) Thou hast shewn thy people hard things: thou hast made us drink the wine of astonishment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:16 - The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14 - Blessed is the man who religiously fears [fn]always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19 - A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understand, still he will not obey.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:17 - Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest thou shouldest die before thy time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:6 - Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thine arm; for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave, her shafts are shafts of fire, even the flames thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:30 - And he shall roar on account of them in that day, as the sound of the swelling sea; and they shall look to the land, and, behold, there shall be thick darkness in their perplexity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:12 - Let them not say, It is hard, for whatsoever this people says, is hard: but fear not ye their fear, neither be dismayed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:21 - And famine shall come sorely upon you, and it shall come to pass, that when ye shall be hungry, ye shall be grieved, and ye shall speak ill of the prince and your fathers' ordinances: and they shall look up to heaven above,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:3 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow and vexation, and from thy hard servitude wherein thou didst serve them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:4 - And I will deliver Egypt into the hands of men, of cruel lords; and cruel kings shall rule over them: thus saith the Lord of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:2 - so a fearful and a grievous vision was declared to me: he that is treacherous deals treacherously, the transgressor transgresses. The Elamites are upon me, and the ambassadors of the Persians come against me: now will I groan and comfort myself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:3 - All thy princes have fled, and thy captives are tightly bound, and the mighty men in thee have fled far away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:8 - Fighting and reproaching he will dismiss them; didst thou not meditate with a harsh spirit, to slay them with a wrathful spirit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:2 - Behold, the anger of the Lord is strong and severe, as descending hail where there is no shelter, violently descending; as a great body of water sweeping away the soil, he shall make rest for the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:4 - I know that thou art stubborn, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy forehead brazen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:14 - For the great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and very speedy; the sound of the day of the Lord is made bitter and harsh.
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