Strong’s G4642

σκληρός

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

skléros

Pronunciation

sklā-ros'

Definition

Hard, harsh, difficult, severe

Meaning

hard, violent, harsh, stern.

Usage

The Greek adjective "skléros" is used to describe something that is hard or harsh in nature. It can refer to physical hardness, such as a hard surface, or metaphorically to describe a difficult or severe situation, attitude, or speech. In the New Testament, it often conveys a sense of stubbornness or inflexibility, particularly in spiritual or moral contexts.

Bible references

Matthew 25:24;John 6:60;Acts 9:5;Acts 26:14;James 3:4;Jude 1:15