Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
stiff-necked
Usage: σκληρο-τράχηλος, -ον (σκληρός, τράχηλος), [in LXX: Exo.33:3, 5 (עֹרֶף ־קָשֶׁה), etc. ;] stiff-necked: metaphorically, Act.7:51.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4644
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
6
Strong's G4644 Quick Answer
Strong's G4644 σκληροτράχηλος (sklerotrachelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sklerotrachelos (sklay-rot-rakh'-ay-los) adj. 1. hardnaped 2. (figuratively) obstinate It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include stiffnecked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- sklerotrachelos (sklay-rot-rakh'-ay-los) adj. 1. hardnaped 2. (figuratively) obstinate
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- stiffnecked
Meaning and Definition
sklerotrachelos (sklay-rot-rakh'-ay-los) adj. 1. hardnaped 2. (figuratively) obstinate [from G4642 and G5137] KJV: stiffnecked Root(s): G4642, G5137
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4644. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4644 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sklerotrachelos, 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.
stiffnecked
Acts 7:51
How Strong's G4644 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 6 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4644 (σκληροτράχηλος) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Baruch 2:30 — σκληροτράχηλός
- Deuteronomy 9:6 — σκληροτράχηλος
- Deuteronomy 9:13 — σκληροτράχηλός
- Exodus 33:3 — σκληροτράχηλόν
- Exodus 33:5 — σκληροτράχηλος
Strong's G4644 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 G4644 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Strong's G4644 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I will bring thee into a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up with thee, because thou art a stiff-necked people, lest I consume thee by the way.
For the Lord said to the children of Israel, Ye are a stiff-necked people; take heed lest I bring on you another plague, and destroy you: now then put off your glorious apparel, and your ornaments, and I will show thee what I will do to thee.
and said, If I have found grace before thee, let my Lord go with us; for the people is stiff-necked: and thou shalt take away our sins and our iniquities, and we will be thine.
Strong's G4644 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And if there be one stiff-necked among the people, It is marvel if he escape unpunished: For mercy and wrath are with him; He is mighty to forgive and to pour out displeasure.
For I knew that they would not hear me, because it is a stiff-necked people: but in the land of their captivities they shall remember themselves,
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4644.
And I will bring thee into a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up with thee, because thou art a stiff-necked people, lest I consume thee by the way.
For the Lord said to the children of Israel, Ye are a stiff-necked people; take heed lest I bring on you another plague, and destroy you: now then put off your glorious apparel, and your ornaments, and I will show thee what I will do to thee.
and said, If I have found grace before thee, let my Lord go with us; for the people is stiff-necked: and thou shalt take away our sins and our iniquities, and we will be thine.
And thou shalt know today, that it is not for thy righteousnesses the Lord thy God gives thee this good land to inherit, for thou art a stiff-necked people.
And the Lord spoke to me, saying, I have spoken to thee once and again, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people.
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
And if there be one stiff-necked among the people, It is marvel if he escape unpunished: For mercy and wrath are with him; He is mighty to forgive and to pour out displeasure.
For I knew that they would not hear me, because it is a stiff-necked people: but in the land of their captivities they shall remember themselves,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4644, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4644 FAQ
What does sklerotrachelos (σκληροτράχηλος) mean?
Sklerotrachelos (Strong's G4644) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stiffnecked". sklerotrachelos (sklay-rot-rakh'-ay-los) adj. 1. hardnaped 2. (figuratively) obstinate
How many times is sklerotrachelos (σκληροτράχηλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4644 across 6 books.
Where can I study sklerotrachelos (σκληροτράχηλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4644 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate sklerotrachelos (σκληροτράχηλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stiffnecked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4644 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4644, with linked reader references where each row is available.