Heb 3:8 | RWP | e4.org | Harden not ( μη σκληρυνητε ). Prohibition with μη and first aorist (ingressive) active subjunctive of σκληρυνω , late verb from σκληρος (dried up, stiff, hard) as in ; . As in the provocation ( ως ην τω παραπικρασμω ). Late compound from παραπικραινω , late verb to embitter ( παρα, πικρος ), found only in LXX and here and verse . It means embitterment, exasperation. For the simple verb πικραινω , to make bitter, see . The reference is to Meribah ( ). Like as in the day ( κατα την ημεραν ). "According to the day" as in ; . Of the temptation ( του πειρασμου ). The reference is to Massah which took place at Rephidim.

‏ Hebrews 3:8

Harden not ( μη σκληρυνητε ). Prohibition with μη and first aorist (ingressive) active subjunctive of σκληρυνω, late verb from σκληρος (dried up, stiff, hard) as in Ac 19:9; Ro 9:18.

As in the provocation ( ως ην τω παραπικρασμω ). Late compound from παραπικραινω, late verb to embitter ( παρα, πικρος ), found only in LXX and here and verse 15. It means embitterment, exasperation. For the simple verb πικραινω, to make bitter, see Col 3:19. The reference is to Meribah (Ex. 17:1-7).

Like as in the day ( κατα την ημεραν ). "According to the day" as in Ac 12:1; 19:23.

Of the temptation ( του πειρασμου ). The reference is to Massah which took place at Rephidim.