evil, unbelieving heartκαρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας
kardia ponēra apistias · Greek Noun phrase
An internal moral disposition that is inherently contrary to God’s nature and commands. In this context, it refers to the root of apostasy, characterized by a lack of faith and rebellion against divine truth.
fall awayἀποστῆναι
apostēnai · Greek Verb
The act of departing from the faith or forsaking one’s previously professed allegiance to God. It signifies a decisive turning away from the truth of the Gospel back toward sin or a different spiritual path.
living Godθεοῦ ζῶντος
theou zōntos · Greek Noun phrase
The living, active, and personal nature of the Creator God, who intervenes in human history and interacts with His people. He is distinguished from "dead" idols, and His life-giving presence demands a response of faith and obedience.
hardenedσκληρυνθῇ
sklērynthē · Greek Verb
A term used to describe the moral and spiritual thickening or desensitization of the heart. It occurs when a person repeatedly resists God’s truth, leading to an inability to perceive or respond to spiritual reality.
deceitfulness of sinἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας
apatē tēs hamartias · Greek Noun phrase
The seductive, illusory, or misleading nature of sin. Sin presents itself as satisfying or harmless, but its ultimate design is to entrap and destroy the sinner by obscuring the truth.
ChristΧριστοῦ
Christou · Greek Noun
The Messiah and the Anointed One of God; the central focus of the Christian faith. To share in Him is to be united with Christ through faith, participating in His life, death, resurrection, and the promise of eternal glory.
confidenceὑπόστασιν
hypostasin · Greek Noun
A firm, unwavering conviction or assurance of the truth of the Gospel. It is the steady posture of faith that remains steadfast despite trials, opposition, or the passage of time.
rebellionπαραπικρασμῷ
parapikrasmō · Greek Noun
A provocation or act of resistance against God’s authority. It typically refers to the historical incident of the Israelites in the wilderness, serving as a warning against doubting God’s promises and rebelling against His leadership.
rebelledπαραπικραίνω
parapikrainō · Greek Verb
The act of actively resisting or defying authority; in a biblical context, it refers to a deliberate refusal to submit to God's revealed will or leadership.
EgyptΑἴγυπτος
Aigyptos · Greek Noun
A departure or exodus from a place of bondage; in Scripture, it is the foundational event of God's deliverance of His people from slavery, serving as a type for salvation from sin.
provokedπροσοχθίζω
pros-ochthizō · Greek Verb
A state of being stirred to anger or resentment; in the Old Testament, it describes God’s reaction to the persistent idolatry and faithlessness of Israel.
sinnedἁμαρτάνω
hamartanō · Greek Verb
Missing the mark of God's moral standard; it involves transgression against His law and a failure to live in alignment with His holy character.
wildernessἔρημος
erēmos · Greek Noun
An uninhabited, desolate place; theologically, it is often a place of testing, refinement, or divine judgment where God’s people depend entirely on His provision.
swearὀμνύω
omnyō · Greek Verb
A solemn declaration or oath made to establish the certainty of a promise or a curse; it signifies that God's word is immutable and binding.
restκατάπαυσις
katapausis · Greek Noun
The state of spiritual peace and inheritance promised by God; in the New Testament, it points toward the completed salvation and eternal communion with God in Christ.
disobedientἀπειθέω
apeitheō · Greek Verb
The refusal to yield or follow; it implies a failure to comply with God's command or a persistent stubbornness against His authority.
unbeliefἀπιστία
apistia · Greek Noun
A lack of trust or faith in God; it is the fundamental root of disobedience and is viewed in Scripture as the primary barrier between humanity and God’s promises.
