For example: “Pharaoh’s heart was hardened [literally: strengthened – וַיֶּחֱזַק] , and he did not listen to them” (Exodus 7:13; Exodus 7:22; Exodus 8:16). “Pharaoh’s heart ...
or hardening of the arteries due to plaque build-up. Atherosclerosis is a major contributor to heart attacks and other cardiovascular events, and changes in collagen protein and oxidative stress ...