Lexical Definition
πωρόω pōróō (po-ro'-o) to harden G:V
apparently from
blind, harden.
- to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπώρωσεν | has hardened | John.12.40 |
| ἐπωρώθησαν | were hardened | Rom.11.7 |
| ἐπωρώθη | were hardened | 2Cor.3.14 |
| πεπώρωνται | are calloused | LXX.Job.17.7 |
| πεπωρωμένην | Hardened | Mark.8.17 |
| πεπωρωμένη | hardened | Mark.6.52 |
Abbott-Smith
πωρόω, -ῶ (< πῶρος, 1. a stone. 2. a callus), [in LXX: Jb 17:7 B (כּהה), Pr 10:20 A*;]
to petrify, harden, form a callus. Metaph., π. τ. καρδίαν, Jo 12:40. Pass., Ro 11:7; τ. νοήματα, II Co 3:14; ἡ καρδία, Mk 6:52 8:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 17:7 |
| Proverbs | 10:20 |
| Mark | 6:52 · 8:17 |
| John | 12:40 |
| Romans | 11:7 |
| 2 Corinthians | 3:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πωρόω-όω,
(from {πῶρος}) petrify, λίθος πεπωρόωωμένος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II cause a stone or callus to form:—passive, of a stone forming in the bladder, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 unite fractured bones by a callus, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, become hard, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; become thickened, coagulated, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III in passive, become insensible, of the flesh, ὑπὸ τῆς πεπωρόωωμένης ἐκ τοῦ στέατος σαρκός [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: metaphorically, become insensible, obtuse, or blind, of the heart, [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.6.52 ☩ Rom.11.7 ☩ LXX.Job.17.7