Hebrew · H8307, H3820 · unreviewed

שְׁרִירוּת לֵב

Obstinacy · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything

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שְׁרִירוּת H8307 obstinacy
Pronunciation šĕriyrût
Hardness of heart that resists divine will; obstinate stubbornness rooted in willful self-determination rather than submission
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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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What does שְׁרִירוּת לֵב (sherirut lev) mean in the Bible?

שְׁרִירוּת · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "hardened or obstinate inner life".

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Meaning

hardened or obstinate inner life
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