Filters. Obstinate; stubborn; contumacious. adjective.

What does stiff hearted mean in the Bible?

obstinate; stubborn; contumacious.

What does it mean to say someone is stiff?

When a person is stiff, they are artificial and unrelaxed — unless they're "scared stiff" or "bored stiff." A regular guy is a working stiff. Another colloquial meaning of stiff is "to underpay, or to cheat.” Also, a stiff drink has a lot of alcohol. A dead body is sometimes called a stiff, but it's rude.