σκληρὸς
sklērós
Hard in substance or texture; physically hard or resistant, often describing something difficult to penetrate, cut, or break (e.g., hard land, a hard object). When used figuratively, means harsh, severe, or unyielding—describing manner, speech, or treatment that is difficult to bear, strict, or lacking gentleness. Senses include harsh in speech or character, unyielding in attitude, and difficult to endure.
Matthew 25:24 · Word #14
Lexicon G4642
| Lemma | σκληρός |
| Transliteration | sklērós |
| Strong's | G4642 |
| Definition | Hard in substance or texture; physically hard or resistant, often describing something difficult to penetrate, cut, or break (e.g., hard land, a hard object). When used figuratively, means harsh, severe, or unyielding—describing manner, speech, or treatment that is difficult to bear, strict, or lacking gentleness. Senses include harsh in speech or character, unyielding in attitude, and difficult to endure. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκληρός |
| Strong's | G4642 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4642-02
hard one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular; used substantively (functioning as a noun). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes hardness or unyielding toughness in both physical and figurative senses. As a nominative masculine singular substantive adjective, it functions as a noun, hence "hard one" to preserve both meaning and form. |
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