Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hardness
Usage: σκληρότης, -ητος, ἡ (σκληρός), [in LXX: Deu.9:27 (קְשִׁי), etc. ;] hardness; metaphorically, of stubbornness: Rom.2:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4643
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G4643 Quick Answer
Strong's G4643 σκληρότης (sklerotes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sklerotes (sklay-rot'-ace) n. 1. callousness 2. (figuratively) stubbornness It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include hardness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sklerotes (sklay-rot'-ace) n. 1. callousness 2. (figuratively) stubbornness
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hardness
Meaning and Definition
sklerotes (sklay-rot'-ace) n. 1. callousness 2. (figuratively) stubbornness [from G4642] KJV: hardness Root(s): G4642
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4643. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4643 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sklerotes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hardness
Romans 2:5
How Strong's G4643 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- 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 G4643 (σκληρότης) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 22:6 — σκληρότητες
- Deuteronomy 9:27 — σκληρότητα
- Isaiah 4:6 — σκληρότητος
- Isaiah 28:27 — σκληρότητος
Strong's G4643 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 G4643 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Strong's G4643 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Remember Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thyself: look not upon the hardness of heart of this people, and their impieties, and their sins.
The pangs of death surrounded me, The agonies of death prevented me.
And it shall be for a shadow from the heat, and as a shelter and a hiding place from inclemency of weather and from rain.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4643.
Remember Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thyself: look not upon the hardness of heart of this people, and their impieties, and their sins.
The pangs of death surrounded me, The agonies of death prevented me.
And it shall be for a shadow from the heat, and as a shelter and a hiding place from inclemency of weather and from rain.
For the black poppy is not cleansed with harsh treatment, nor will a wagon wheel pass over the cumin; but the black poppy is threshed with a rod, and the cumin shall be eaten with bread;
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4643, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4643 FAQ
What does sklerotes (σκληρότης) mean?
Sklerotes (Strong's G4643) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hardness". sklerotes (sklay-rot'-ace) n. 1. callousness 2. (figuratively) stubbornness
How many times is sklerotes (σκληρότης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4643 across 4 books.
Where can I study sklerotes (σκληρότης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4643 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate sklerotes (σκληρότης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hardness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4643 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4643, with linked reader references where each row is available.