nothros describes becoming unresponsive in hearing or failing to act with faith and patience.

The two occurrences portray a lack of responsiveness: becoming dull in hearing and being sluggish rather than following those who inherit promises through faith and patience.

1. Unresponsive in hearing and conduct · dominant

   The nominative plural masculine form describes the audience in Hebrews 5:11 as having become unresponsive in relation to hearing, where the APB renders the clause "you have become dull in the hearings." In Hebrews 6:12 it marks the condition to avoid in contrast with imitating those who inherit the promises through faith and patience; the APB renders "you may not be sluggish."

   Hebrews 5:11Hebrews 6:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "dull" in the hearing-related clause of Hebrews 5:11 and "sluggish" in the contrast of Hebrews 6:12. These render the respective clauses rather than establishing separate meanings.