The meaning of “σκληροκαρδία”
Understanding sklērokardía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of a compound of σκληρός and καρδία hardness of heart. - hard-heartedness, i.e. (specially), destitution of (sp...
σκληροκαρδία
feminine of a compound of σκληρός and καρδία hardness of heart. - hard-heartedness, i.e. (specially), destitution of (spiritual) perception
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:8 | “He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” Word: σκληροκαρδία (sklērokardía) | |
| Mark 10:5 | “And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.” Word: σκληροκαρδία (sklērokardía) | |
| Mark 16:14 | “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.” Word: σκληροκαρδία (sklērokardía) |