G4456: πωρόω
pōróō · “to harden”
Definition
to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous)
KJV translates it as: blind, harden
Word origin: apparently from (a kind of stone);
Extended definition
(πῶρος, 1. a stone. 2. a callus) [in LXX: Job.17:7 B(כָּהָה), Pro.10:20 A * ;]
to petrify, harden, form a callus. Metaphorical, π. τ. καρδίαν, Jhn.12:40. Pass., Rom.11:7; τ. νοήματα, 2Co.3:14; ἡ καρδία, Mrk.6:52 8:17 †
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4456 is translated
- were hardened ×2
- hardened. ×1
- hardened ×1
- has hardened ×1
Bible verses with G4456 (pōróō)
Pōróō appears in 5 verses.
- Mark 6:52
For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
- Mark 8:17
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
- John 12:40
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
- Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
- 2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.