fierce

Found 41 times in the King James Bible

H2740 Hebrew
G4642 Greek

English Definition

a burning of anger

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָרוֹן

Transliteration

chârôwn

Strong's Reference H2740

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

σκληρός

Transliteration

qâshâh

Strong's Reference G4642
Greek Meaning

properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)

"Fierce" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2740, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4642. Context determines which original word is being used.

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