Strong's Lexicon duskolos: Difficult, hard, troublesome Original Word: δυσκόλος Word Origin: From δυσ- (dus-, meaning "hard" or "difficult") and κολεός (koleos, meaning "sheath" or "covering") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "duskolos," the concept of difficulty or hardship can be found in Hebrew words such as קָשֶׁה (qasheh, Strong's H7185), meaning "hard" or "stiff," often used to describe stubbornness or difficult circumstances. Usage: The Greek word "duskolos" is used to describe something that is difficult or hard to endure. It conveys the idea of something that is challenging or troublesome, often in the context of human behavior or circumstances that are hard to manage or overcome. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of something being "duskolos" would have been understood in the context of life's challenges and the human condition. The term could be applied to people, situations, or tasks that were seen as particularly arduous or demanding. In a biblical context, it often reflects the moral and spiritual challenges faced by individuals in their walk with God. HELPS Word-studies 1422 dýskolos (an adjective, derived from 1418 /dys-, "difficult" and kolon, "food") – properly, difficult (problematic) to digest; (figuratively) disagreeable, like when food "doesn't go down well." It is used only in Mk 10:24. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1422: δύσκολοςδύσκολος, δύσκολόν (κόλον, food); 1. properly, hard to find agreeable food for, fastidious about food. 2. difficult to please, always finding fault; (Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, others). 3. universally, difficult (Xenophon, oec. 15, 10 ἡ γεωργία δύσκολος ἐστι μαθεῖν): πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστι, followed by an accusative with an infinitive, Mark 10:24. From dus- and kolon (food); properly, fastidious about eating (peevish), i.e. (genitive case) impracticable -- hard. see GREEK dus- |
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