7 occurrences

'Stiff' in the Bible

For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against Jehovah; and how much more after my death?

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelNecksSelf WillObstinate IndividualsKnowing FactsRebellion against Godrebellion

He runneth upon him with a'stiff neck, With the thick bosses of his bucklers;

Verse Conceptsreinforcement

yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, As Response To GodDeteriorationObstinate Individuals

But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

Verse ConceptsDepravity Of ManImpenitence, Warnings AgainstIndifferenceListeningResponseRefusing To HearObstinate Individuals

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all its towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it; because they have made their neck stiff, that they may not hear my words.

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodVillagesNecksObstinate IndividualsGod Will Bring Harm

But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are of hard forehead and of a stiff heart.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristFools, Characteristics OfIndifferenceListeningCharacter Of WickedNature Of The HeartValidly Like God

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σκληροτράχηλος 
Sklerotrachelos 
Usage: 1

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