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Strong's G1422 δύσκολος (dyskolos)

Dyskolos means “hard” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1422 — geduphah (“taunt”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1422
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1422 Quick Answer

Strong's G1422 δύσκολος (duskolos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. duskolos (doos'-kol-os) adj. 1. (properly) fastidious about eating (peevish) 2. (genitive case) impracticable It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include place, been, deceived, dig, and deep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
duskolos (doos'-kol-os) adj. 1. (properly) fastidious about eating (peevish) 2. (genitive case) impracticable
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
place, been, deceived, dig, and deep

Meaning and Definition

duskolos (doos'-kol-os) adj. 1. (properly) fastidious about eating (peevish) 2. (genitive case) impracticable [from G1418 and kolon (food)] KJV: hard Root(s): G1418

Original Word
δύσκολος
Transliteration
duskolos
Derivation
Root: δυσ R1: 1418
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1422. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

difficult

Usage: δύσκολος, -ον (κόλον, food), [in LXX for אֵיד, Jer.29:9 (Jer.49:8) (of. δυσκολία, Job.34:30; εὔκολος, 2Ki.15:3) * ;] __1. properly, of persons, hard to satisfy with food, hence, generally, hard to please (Eur., Plat.). __2. Of things, difficult, hard (Arist.): Mrk.10:24.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

place been deceived dig deep dwelling inhabit dedan wrought grievously brought trouble

How Strong's G1422 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1422 (δύσκολος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1422 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1422 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 10:24 KJV

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Strong's G1422 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 30:2 Septuagint / Brenton

their place has been deceived. Dig deep for a dwelling, ye that inhabit Dedan, for he has wrought grievously: I brought trouble upon him in the time at which I visited him.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1422.

Jeremiah 30:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
their place has been deceived. Dig deep for a dwelling, ye that inhabit Dedan, for he has wrought grievously: I brought trouble upon him in the time at which I visited him.
Mark 10:24 New Testament, KJV
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1422, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1422 FAQ

What does dyskolos (δύσκολος) mean?

Dyskolos (Strong's G1422) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hard". duskolos (doos'-kol-os) adj. 1. (properly) fastidious about eating (peevish) 2. (genitive case) impracticable

How many times is dyskolos (δύσκολος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1422 across 2 books.

Where can I study dyskolos (δύσκολος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1422 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate dyskolos (δύσκολος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as place, been, deceived, dig, deep, and dwelling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1422 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1422, with linked reader references where each row is available.