Strong's Lexicon

G5467

G5467 — χαλεπός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekchaleposadjectiveOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5467
Word:χαλεπός
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:perhaps from G5465 through the idea of reducing the strength
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:chalepos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khal-ep-os'
Meaning:1. difficult, i.e. dangerous 2. (by implication) furious
KJV Renderings:fierce, perilous

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

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).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

χαλεπός (fierce)

Matthew 8:28

KJV: 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
GK: και ελθόντι αυτώ εις το πέραν εις την χώραν των Γεργεσηνών υπήντησαν αυτώ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι εκ των μνημείων εξερχόμενοι χαλεποί λίαν ώστε μη ισχύειν τινά παρελθείν διά της οδού εκείνης

2 Timothy 3:1

KJV: This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come
GK: τούτο γίνωσκε ότι εν εσχάταις ημέραις ενστήσονται καιροί χαλεποί
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