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σκληρός G4642
G4642 is the Greek word σκληρός, transliterated sklērós. The King James Version most often renders it hard.
What it means
dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe).
Where it comes from
from the base of G4628 (σκέλος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fierce, hard.
Verses using σκληρός
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 25:24 · KJV
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
John 6:60 · KJV
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Acts 9:5 · KJV
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts 26:14 · KJV
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
James 3:4 · KJV
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Jude 1:15 · KJV
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4642 mean?
G4642 is the Greek word σκληρός (sklērós), meaning dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe).
How is G4642 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hard (5 times), fierce (1 time).
How many times does G4642 appear in the Bible?
σκληρός (sklērós) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4642 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4628 (σκέλος).
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