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hardened

Meaning of “hardened”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of harden, meaning to make or become hard, firm, stubborn, insensible, or resistant.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences33 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 7:13

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Mark 6:52
For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
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1611 witness · Mark 6:52 · retained source text

For they considered not the miracle of the loaues, 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?
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1611 witness · Mark 8:17 · retained source text

And when Iesus knew it, he saith vnto them, Why reason ye, because yee haue no bread? Perceiue ye not yet, neither vnderstand? Haue yee your heart yet hardened?

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Made hard, or more hard or compact; made unfeeling; made obstinate; confirmed in error or vice.

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