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I believe it comes from a trait seen in oxen. They can be stubborn. When they did not want to be harnessed they made their neck go stiff in a way that prevented the harness from being properly put around their neck.
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When was Stiff Necked Fools created?
Stiff Necked Fools was created in 1980.
The Bible says the Israelites were as stiff-necked as who?
Their Fathers
Did stiff-necked in the Bible have to do with oxen?
Only in the sense of being unbending just as the yolk which was a stiff piece of timber used over the necks of the oxen to tie them together was stiff and hard. In this sense a stiff-necked person, which is what the illustration refers to, would be stubborn and unbending and unwilling to be told things.
What is an antonym for the word flexible?
inflexible,unyielding, unalterable, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded, adamant, immovable, stiff-necked, unyielding, implacable, mulish, unbending close-minded,unreceptive, stiff-boned
What does ''stiff-necked'' mean in Deuteronomy 9 verse 6?
The term originated in ancient Israel. The farmers would plow their fields by using oxen. If the ox didn't want to follow the guidance of the farmer it would stiffen the muscles in its neck. This would make it impossible to guide the ox where it needed to go. When one is described as "stiff-necked" in the scriptures it means that they refuse to follow the guidance of the Lord.
What is a zhongruan?
A zhongruan is a plucked long-necked lute-like string instrument of Chinese origin, with four strings and twenty-four frets.
What is the meaning of stiffnecked in the Bible?
Whether in the Hebrew of the Old Testament (as in Exodus 32:9) or the Greek of the New (as in Acts 7:51), the figurative meaning of "stiff-necked" is "stubborn, obstinate, headstrong."
Where does the phrase scared stiff come from?
"Scared stiff" is an idiom that refers to being completely frozen with fear. It's origin is not known, but it has been in use since at least 1900 a. d. .
What is the origin of stiff as a board?
This is not a saying - it's a simile. Something is as stiff as a board, which is a stiff piece of wood. It's just a description. The term "stiff as a board" is used in many country's (in particular UK) to describe a person suffering aches and pains. Normally associated with muscular pain especially after periods of heavy work such as lifting and carrying.
Are yellow necked martens mammal?
are yellow necked martins mammals
How many syllables is the word necked?
The word necked has one syllable.
What is the classification for a frill-necked lizard?
a fril necked lizard is a reptile
