Exodus 7:13
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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Hardened
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Hebrews 3:13
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
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15 occurrences in 15 verses.
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חָזַק
châzaq · khaw-zak'
9 times translated as this KJV form288 total Strong's occurrences
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Strong's KJV usage: aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 7:13Strong's last: Exodus 14:8
Open full H2388 profile →קָשָׁה
qâshâh · kaw-shaw'
8 times translated as this KJV form28 total Strong's occurrences
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Strong's KJV usage: be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, would) hard(-en, (labour), -ly, thing), be sore, (be, make) stiff(-en, (-necked)).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 2:30Strong's last: Jeremiah 19:15
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kâbad · kaw-bad'
6 times translated as this KJV form121 total Strong's occurrences
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
Strong's KJV usage: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, × be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, × more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 8:15Strong's last: 1 Samuel 6:6
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pōróō · po-ro'-o
3 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous)
Strong's KJV usage: :-- blind, harden.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Mark 6:52Strong's last: John 12:40
Open full G4456 profile →σκληρύνω
sklērýnō · sklay-roo'-no
2 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences
to indurate, i.e. (figuratively) render stubborn
Strong's KJV usage: :--harden.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Acts 19:9Strong's last: Hebrews 3:13
Open full G4645 profile →קָשַׁח
qâshach · kaw-shakh'
2 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences
to be (causatively, make) unfeeling
Strong's KJV usage: harden.
Strong's first: Job 39:16Strong's last: Isaiah 63:17
Open full H7188 profile →אָמַץ
ʼâmats · aw-mats'
1 times translated as this KJV form41 total Strong's occurrences
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
Strong's KJV usage: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 2 Chronicles 36:13Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 36:13
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kâbêd · kaw-bade'
1 times translated as this KJV form38 total Strong's occurrences
heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
Strong's KJV usage: (so) great, grievous, hard(-ened), (too) heavy(-ier), laden, much, slow, sore, thick.
Strong's first: Exodus 7:14Strong's last: Exodus 7:14
Open full H3515 profile →תְּקֵף
tᵉqêph · tek-afe'
1 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate
Strong's KJV usage: make firm, harden, be(-come) strong.
Strong's first: Daniel 5:20Strong's last: Daniel 5:20
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H2388
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
H3515
And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
H2388
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
H3513
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
H2388
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
H3513
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
H3513
And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
H2388
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
H3513
And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
H2388
And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
H3513
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
H2388
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
H2388
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
H2388
And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
H2388
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
H7185
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
H3513
Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?
H7185
Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
H553
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
H7185
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
H7185
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
H7185
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
H7185
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
H7188
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
H7188
O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
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hardened
H'ARDENED, participle passive Made hard, or more hard or compact; made unfeeling; made obstinate; confirmed in error or vice.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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