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)
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G5467 — χαλεπός
chalepos · harsh · Greek