χαλεπός (chalepós) — Fierce

Greek word study: χαλεπός (chalepós), Strong's G5467. difficult, i.e. dangerous, or (by implication) furious

GreekStrong's G5467
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Greek word
χαλεπός (chalepós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G5465 (χαλάω) through the idea of reducing the strength;

KJV translation words: fierce, perilous

Where this word appears

Strong's G5467 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:28 and last appears in 2 Timothy 3:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

difficult ×1violent ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

χαλεποὶ ×1χαλεποί ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5465 χαλάω (chaláō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chalepós (G5467) mean?

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

How is G5467 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5467 as: fierce, perilous.

How often does χαλεπός (chalepós) appear?

Strong's G5467 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:28 and last appears in 2 Timothy 3:1.