Transliteration: skleros · adjective
| Meaning | hard, violent, harsh, stern |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | σκληρὸς, Σκληρός, σκληρόν, σκληρῶν |
| Example verses | Matt 25:24 · John 6:60 · Acts 26:14 · Jas 3:4 · Jude 1:15 |
σκληρός (skleros) is a adjective that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “hard, violent, harsh, stern” and first appears in Matt 25:24.
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