ΣΚΛΗΡΟΚΑΡΔΙΟΣ, σκληροκαρδιος
SKLĒROKARDIOS, sklērokardios
Sounds Like: sklay-roh-KAR-dee-os
Translations: hard-hearted, stubborn, obstinate
From the root: ΣΚΛΗΡΟΣ, ΚΑΡΔΙΑ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'σκληρός' (hard, harsh) and 'καρδία' (heart). It describes someone who is unyielding, stubborn, or obstinate, particularly in their disposition or refusal to change. It is often used to describe a lack of responsiveness to divine teaching or a resistance to compassion.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4642 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Proverbs — 17:20
Justin Martyr
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Proverbs — 17:20
From the same root
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