sklērynō · harden

What it means

sklērynō (σκληρύνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “harden”.

In the passive, become stubborn and close oneself to the word.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Make the heart unyielding; become stubborn.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• harden ×3
• he hardens ×1
• may be hardened ×1
• were hardened ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Acts×1
• Romans×1
• Hebrews×4

• Acts 19:9

  But when some were hardened and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

• Romans 9:18

  So then, he has mercy on whom he wants, and he hardens whom he wants.

• Hebrews 3:8

  do not harden your hearts as in the provocation, on the day of testing in the wilderness,

• Hebrews 3:13

  But encourage one another every day, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

• Hebrews 3:15

  while it is said: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the provocation.

• Hebrews 4:7

  again he sets a certain day, Today, saying through David after so long a time, as it has been said before: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.