"with difficulty, hardly, Mt. 19:23; Mk. 10:23; Lk. 18:24*"
Definition and meaning
with difficulty, hardly, Mt. 19:23; Mk. 10:23; Lk. 18:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: δυσκόλως
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dyskolos (G1423) across the King James Bible.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Common questions
Strong's G1423 (dyskolos) is a Greek word that means: with difficulty, hardly, Mt. 19:23; Mk. 10:23; Lk. 18:24* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word dyskolos (G1423) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1423 is dyskolos, a Greek word defined as: with difficulty, hardly, Mt. 19:23; Mk. 10:23; Lk. 18:24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dyskolos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.