3 occurrences in 9 translations

'Stiffened' in the Bible

But they didn't listen to me, and they didn't pay attention. They stiffened their necks, and they did more evil than their ancestors.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, As Response To GodDeteriorationObstinate Individuals

Yet they did not listen or incline their ears, but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take correction.

Verse ConceptsDepravity Of ManImpenitence, Warnings AgainstIndifferenceListeningResponseRefusing To HearObstinate Individuals

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and all its towns the entire calamity that I have declared against it, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’”

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodVillagesNecksObstinate IndividualsGod Will Bring Harm

Bible Theasaurus

Constrain (5 instances)
Stiffen (3 instances)
Stiffened (9 instances)
Tighten (2 instances)

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