G5467

χαλεπός

chaleposG:A

harsh

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)

The KJV translates G5467 in the following manner:

fierce (2x), perilous (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

χαλεπός — chalepós

χαλεπός, χαλεπης, χαλεπόν (from χαλέπτω to oppress, annoy ((?))), from Homer down, hard (Latindifficilis);

a. hard to do, to take, to approach.

b. hard to bear, troublesome, dangerous: καιροί χαλεποί (R. V. grievous), 2Ti 3:1; harsh, fierce, savage: of men, Mat 8:28 (Isa 18:2 and often in secular authors from Homer down).

2 occurrences

Matthew (1), II Timothy (1)