A.harden, opp. μαλάσσω, Hp.Acut.45, Arist.HA548b23:—Pass., with pf. “ἐσκλήρυσμαι” Hp.Liqu.6, and -υμμαι, to be hardened, grow hard, Id.VM22, Thphr.Lap.11.
2. metaph., ς. τὴν καρδίαν τινός harden his heart, LXXEx.7.3,al., Ep.Hebr.3.8,cf.Ep.Rom.9.18:—Pass., LXX Si.30.12.