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πώρωσις G4457
G4457 is the Greek word πώρωσις, transliterated pṓrōsis. The King James Version most often renders it blindness.
What it means
stupidity or callousness.
Where it comes from
from G4456 (πωρόω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: blindness, hardness.
Verses using πώρωσις
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 3:5 · KJV
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Romans 11:25 · KJV
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Ephesians 4:18 · KJV
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4457 mean?
G4457 is the Greek word πώρωσις (pṓrōsis), meaning stupidity or callousness.
How is G4457 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it blindness (2 times), hardness (1 time).
How many times does G4457 appear in the Bible?
πώρωσις (pṓrōsis) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4457 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4456 (πωρόω).
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