ΣΚΛΗΡΑΥΧΕΝΕΣ, σκληραυχενες
SKLĒRAUCHENES, sklērauchenes
Sounds Like: sklay-RAH-kheh-nes
Translations: stiff-necked, stubborn, obstinate
From the root: ΣΚΛΗΡΟΣ, ΑΥΧΗΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'stiff-necked'. It describes someone who is stubborn, obstinate, or unyielding, often in a negative sense, implying resistance to authority or instruction. It is commonly used metaphorically to describe people who are rebellious or disobedient, particularly in a spiritual context.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G4644 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΚΛΗΡΟΣ, ΑΥΧΗΝ, appear in our texts.
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