σκληρός (sklērós) — Fierce
Greek word study: σκληρός (sklērós), Strong's G4642. dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)
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dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)
KJV translation words: fierce, hard
Strong's G4642 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:24 and last appears in Jude 1:15.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Matthew 25:24 — σκληρὸς — hard
- John 6:60 — σκληρός — Difficult
- Acts 9:5 — σκληρόν — hard
- Acts 26:14 — σκληρόν — It is hard
- James 3:4 — σκληρῶν — strong
- Jude 1:15 — σκληρῶν — harsh things
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4628 σκέλος (skélos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G4641 σκληροκαρδία (sklērokardía), G4643 σκληρότης (sklērótēs), G4644 σκληροτράχηλος (sklērotráchēlos), G4645 σκληρύνω (sklērýnō).
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What does sklērós (G4642) mean?
Dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe).
How is G4642 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4642 as: fierce, hard.
How often does σκληρός (sklērós) appear?
Strong's G4642 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:24 and last appears in Jude 1:15.
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