Pachýnō — G3975

Definition

verb

to thicken, i.e. (by implication) to fatten (figuratively, stupefy or render callous)

1. to make fat, fatten

Usually translated as

wax gross

Origin

from a derivative of G4078 (meaning thick)

• pḗgnymi (G4078)

Occurrences

Pachýnō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (1)

• Matthew 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross (ἐπαχύνθη), and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
• Acts 28:27 — For the heart of this people is waxed gross (ἐπαχύνθη), and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.