G4642–σκληρός–sklēros

`And he also who hath received the one talent having come, said, Sir, I knew thee, that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering from whence thou didst not scatter;

σκληρὸς sklēros “hard”

many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, `This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'

σκληρός sklēros “Difficult”

And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

σκληρόν sklēron “hard”

and we all having fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute? hard for thee against pricks to kick!

σκληρόν sklēron “[It is] hard”

lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

σκληρῶν sklērōn “strong”

to do judgment against all, and to convict all their impious ones, concerning all their works of impiety that they did impiously, and concerning all the stiff things that speak against Him did impious sinners.'

σκληρῶν sklērōn “harsh [things]”