Hebrews 4:7
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
χρόνος
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
σκληρύνω
shall harden
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σκληρύνω
To harden, to make callous. Skleruno. Harden not your hearts as in the day of testing. Hardening is a gradual process. Repeated rejection of God's voice slowly closes the heart.
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καρδία
hearts
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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ὁρίζω
He appoints
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ὁρίζω
To define, to determine, to appoint. Horizo. Declared to be the Son of God by the resurrection. The resurrection was God's verdict. It confirmed everything Jesus claimed.
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πάλιν
again
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πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
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φωνή
voice
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φωνή
Voice, sound. Phone. The sound of a voice. My sheep hear my voice. Jesus knows you by name and speaks to you personally. Learning to recognise His voice is essential.
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τοσοῦτος
so long
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τοσοῦτος
apparently from G3588 (ὁ) and G3739 (ὅς)) and G3778 (οὗτος) (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
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λέγω
saying:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἡμέρα
day:
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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σήμερον
Today
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σήμερον
on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto)
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προερέω
it has been predicted,
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προερέω
used as alternate of G4277 (προέπω); to say already, predict
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Δαβίδ
David
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Δαβίδ
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
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τὶς
a certain
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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