# G4642 σκληρός

σκληρός (sklērós), Strong’s G4642: dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe) KJV: fierce, hard. Occurs 62 times.

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*sklērós* — dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)

KJV: fierce, hard

Derived from [σκέλος skélos](https://besorah.bible/word/G4628) (through the idea of leanness))

Occurs 62 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 25:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/25?v=24) — “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you…
- [John 6:60](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/6?v=60) — Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?”
- [Acts 26:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/26?v=14) — When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you…
- [Jacob 3:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/3?v=4) — Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder…
- [Judah 1:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/judah/1?v=15) — to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an…
- [1 Esdras 2:27](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/2?v=27) — and the men were given to rebellion and war in it, and that mighty and fierce kings were in Jerusalem, who reigned and…
- [Judith 9:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/9?v=13) — Make my speech and deceit to be their wound and bruise, who intend hard things against your covenant, your holy house…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 11:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/11?v=4) — They thirsted, and they called upon you, and water was given to them out of the flinty rock, and healing of their…
- [Sirach 3:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/3?v=24) — 
- [Sirach 3:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/3?v=25) —