STIFF NECK


Meaning of STIFF NECK in English

noun

1.

a. : fibrositis of the neck muscles

b. : torticollis

2.

a. : a proud or stubborn person : one with a haughty bearing

b. : obstinacy

I know thy rebellion and thy stiff neck — Deut 31:27 (Authorized Version)

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