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Hebrews 3:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the temptation in the wilderness,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— harden your hearts,—as in the embitterment, in the day of testing in the desert,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— ye may not harden your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of the temptation in the wilderness,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the desert,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Harden not your hearts, as in the prouocation, according to the day of the tentation in the wildernes,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Harden not your hearts, as in the prouocation, in the day of temptation in the wildernesse:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Harden not your hearts to provoke him, as the murmurers did in the day of temptation in the wilderness.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— harden not your hearts unto the angering of him, as (did) the embitterers, and as the day of temptation in the desert,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— harden not your hearts to anger him, like the provocators, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness,

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Harden 4645
{4645} Prime
σκληρύνω
skleruno
{sklay-roo'-no}
From G4642; to indurate, that is, (figuratively) render stubborn.
z5725
<5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 352
not 3361
{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
your 5216
{5216} Prime
ὑμῶν
humon
{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you.
hearts, 2588
{2588} Prime
καρδία
kardia
{kar-dee'-ah}
Prolonged from a primary κάρ [[kar]] (Latin cor, 'heart'); the heart, that is, (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle.
as 5613
{5613} Prime
ὡς
hos
{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
provocation, 3894
{3894} Prime
παραπικρασμός
parapikrasmos
{par-ap-ik-ras-mos'}
From G3893; irritation.
in 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
day 2250
{2250} Prime
ἡμέρα
hemera
{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
of temptation 3986
{3986} Prime
πειρασμός
peirasmos
{pi-ras-mos'}
From G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment [of good], experience [of evil], solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication adversity.
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
wilderness: 2048
{2048} Prime
ἔρημος
eremos
{er'-ay-mos}
Of uncertain affinity; lonesome, that is, (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Hebrews 3:7-11.


Hebrews 3:8

_ _ Harden not your hearts — This phrase here only is used of man’s own act; usually of God’s act (Romans 9:18). When man is spoken of as the agent in hardening, the phrase usually is, “harden his neck,” or “back” (Nehemiah 9:17).

_ _ provocation ... temptation — “Massah-meribah,” translated in Margin “temptation ... chiding,” or “strife” (Exodus 17:1-7). Both names seem to refer to that one event, the murmuring of the people against the Lord at Rephidim for want of water. The first offense especially ought to be guarded against, and is the most severely reproved, as it is apt to produce many more. Numbers 20:1-13 and Deuteronomy 33:8 mention a second similar occasion in the wilderness of Sin, near Kadesh, also called Meribah.

_ _ in the dayGreek, “according to the day of.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Hebrews 3:7-19.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hebrews 3:8

As in the provocation — When Israel provoked me by their strife and murmurings. In the day of temptation — When at the same time they tempted me, by distrusting my power and goodness. Exodus 17:7.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Hebrews 3:8

Harden not your hearts, as in the (g) provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

(g) In the day that they troubled the Lord, or struggled with him.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Harden:

Hebrews 3:12-13 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. ... But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Exodus 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
1 Samuel 6:6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?
2 Kings 17:14 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
2 Chronicles 30:8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers [were, but] yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
2 Chronicles 36:13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
Nehemiah 9:16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
Job 9:4 [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
Proverbs 28:14 Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Jeremiah 7:26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Ezekiel 3:7-9 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel [are] impudent and hardhearted. ... As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they [be] a rebellious house.
Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. ... Yea, they made their hearts [as] an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Acts 19:9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Romans 2:5-6 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; ... Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

as:

Numbers 14:11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
Numbers 14:22-23 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; ... Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
Deuteronomy 9:22-24 And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath. ... Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.
Psalms 78:56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

of:

Exodus 17:7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?
Deuteronomy 6:16 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted [him] in Massah.
Psalms 78:18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
Psalms 106:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
1 Corinthians 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ex 8:15; 17:7. Nu 14:11, 22. Dt 6:16; 9:22. 1S 6:6. 2K 17:14. 2Ch 30:8; 36:13. Ne 9:16. Jb 9:4. Ps 78:18, 56; 106:14. Pv 28:14; 29:1. Jr 7:26. Ezk 3:7. Dn 5:20. Zc 7:11. Mt 13:15. Ac 19:9. Ro 2:5. 1Co 10:9. He 3:12.

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