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hard

Meaning of “hard”

Firm, difficult, severe, harsh, laborious, forceful, or resistant to pressure.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:14

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2 Kings 2:10
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:10 · retained source text

And hee said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: neuerthelesse, if thou see me, when I am taken from thee, it shall be so vnto thee: but if not, it shall not be so.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thou hast done hard in asking.

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