G5467: χαλεπός
chalepós · “harsh”
Definition
difficult, i.e. dangerous, or (by implication) furious
KJV translates it as: fierce, perilous
Word origin: perhaps from G5465 (χαλάω) through the idea of reducing the strength;
Extended definition
χαλεπός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX: Isa.18:2 (יָרֵא), Wis.3:19, Sir.3:21, al. ;]
hard;
(a) hard to do or deal with, difficult;
(b) hard to bear, painful, grievous: καιροί, 2Ti.3:1;
(with) of persons, hard to deal with, harsh, fierce, savage: Mat.8:28.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Isa.18:2 (יָרֵא), Wis.3:19, Sir.3:21, al. ;]
hard;
(a) hard to do or deal with, difficult;
(b) hard to bear, painful, grievous: καιροί, 2Ti.3:1;
(with) of persons, hard to deal with, harsh, fierce, savage: Mat.8:28.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5467 is translated
- violent ×1
- difficult. ×1
Bible verses with G5467 (chalepós)
Chalepós appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 8:28
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
- 2 Timothy 3:1
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.