Strong's Lexicon

G4644

G4644 — σκληροτράχηλος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksklerotrachelosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4644
Word:σκληροτράχηλος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G4642 and G5137
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:sklerotrachelos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:sklay-rot-rakh'-ay-los
Meaning:1. hardnaped 2. (figuratively) obstinate
KJV Renderings:stiffnecked

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σκληροτράχηλος, σκληροτράχηλόν (σκληρός and τράχηλος), properly, stiff-necked ; tropically, stubborn, headstrong, obstinate: Act 7:51; the Sept. for òÉøÆó ÷ÀùÅÑä, Exo 33:3; Exo 33:5; Exo 34:9; (etc.); Bar 2:30; Sir 16:11; (cf. σκληροτραχηλια, Test xii. Patr., test. Sym. § 6). Not found in secular authors; (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 26, 99 (94)).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

σκληροτράχηλος (stiffnecked)

Acts 7:51

KJV: Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears ye do always resist the Holy Ghost as your fathers so ye
GK: σκληροτράχηλοι και απερίτμητοι τη καρδία και τοις ωσίν υμείς αει τω πνεύματι τω αγίω αντιπίπτετε ως οι πατέρες υμών και υμείς
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