Lexical Definition
σκληρύνω sklērýnō (sklay-roo'-no) to harden G:V
from σκληρός
harden.
- to indurate, i.e. (figuratively) render stubborn
Usage: 12 forms in 39 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσκληρύνοντο | were hardened | Acts.19.9 |
| σκληρύνητε | harden | LXX.2Chr.30.8 • LXX.Ps.95.8 |
| shall harden | Heb.3.8 • Heb.3.15 • Heb.4.7 | |
| σκληρύνει | He hardens | Rom.9.18 |
| σκληρυνώ | will harden | LXX.Exod.4.21 • LXX.Exod.7.3 • LXX.Exod.14.4 • LXX.Exod.14.17 |
| σκληρυνομένη | hardening | LXX.Judg.4.24 |
| σκληρυνθῇ | may be hardened | Heb.3.13 |
| σκληρυνθείη | may it be hardened | LXX.Ps.90.6 |
| σκληρυνείτε | harden | LXX.Deut.10.16 |
| εσκληρύνθη | hardened | LXX.Gen.49.7 |
| was hardened | LXX.Exod.7.22 • LXX.Exod.8.19 • LXX.Exod.9.35 • LXX.2Sam.19.43 | |
| εσκλήρυνε | hardened | LXX.Exod.9.12 • LXX.Exod.10.27 • LXX.Exod.11.10 • LXX.Deut.2.30 • LXX.1Kgs.12.4 • LXX.2Chr.10.4 |
| he hardened | LXX.Exod.13.15 • LXX.2Chr.36.13 | |
| lord hardened | LXX.Exod.10.20 • LXX.Exod.14.8 | |
| εσκλήρυνασ | You hardened | LXX.2Kgs.2.10 • LXX.Isa.63.17 |
| εσκλήρυναν | they hardened | LXX.2Kgs.17.14 • LXX.Neh.9.16 • LXX.Neh.9.17 • LXX.Neh.9.29 • LXX.Jer.7.26 • LXX.Jer.17.23 • LXX.Jer.19.15 |
Abbott-Smith
σκληρύνω (< σκληρός), [in LXX chiefly for קשׁה hi., also for חזק ;]
to harden. Metaph., to harden, make stubborn: c. acc. pers., Ro 9:18; τ. καρδίας (Ps 94 (95):8), He 3:8, 15 4:7. Pass., to become hardened: Ac 19:9, He 3:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 95:8 |
| Acts | 19:9 |
| Romans | 9:18 |
| Hebrews | 3:8 · 3:13 · 3:15 · 4:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σκληρύνω-ύνω,
harden, opposed to μαλάσσω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, with perfect ἐσκλήρυσμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+], to be hardened, grow hard, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, σ. τὴν καρδίαν τινός harden his heart, [LXX+NT]:—passive, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.7.3 ☩ Heb.3.8 ☩ Rom.9.18