Chalepós — G5467

Definition

adjective

difficult, i.e. dangerous, or (by implication) furious

1. hard to do, to take, to approach
2. hard to bear, troublesome, dangerous

Usually translated as

fierce, perilous

Origin

perhaps from G5465 through the idea of reducing the strength

• chaláō (G5465)

Occurrences

Chalepós occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), 2 Timothy (1)

• 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 (χαλεποὶ), so that no man might pass by that way.
• 2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous (χαλεποὶ) times shall come.