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Strong's G5467 χαλεπός (chalepos)

Chalepos means “fierce” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5467 — cedom (“Sodom”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5467
Language Greek
Linked Usages 13
Books 7

Strong's G5467 Quick Answer

Strong's G5467 χαλεπός (chalepos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chalepos (khal-ep-os') adj. 1. difficult, i.e. dangerous 2. (by implication) furious It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include fierce. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
chalepos (khal-ep-os') adj. 1. difficult, i.e. dangerous 2. (by implication) furious
Usage
13 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
fierce

Meaning and Definition

chalepos (khal-ep-os') adj. 1. difficult, i.e. dangerous 2. (by implication) furious [perhaps from G5465 through the idea of reducing the strength] KJV: fierce, perilous Root(s): G5465

Original Word
χαλεπός
Transliteration
chalepos
Derivation
Root: χαλάω R1: 5465
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5467. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

harsh

Usage: 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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How Strong's G5467 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chalepos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

fierce Matthew 8:28

How Strong's G5467 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 10 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5467 (χαλεπός) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5467 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5467 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

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.

2 Timothy 3:1 KJV

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

Strong's G5467 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 18:2 Septuagint / Brenton

He sends messengers by the sea, and paper letters on the water: for swift messengers shall go to a lofty nation, and to a strange and harsh people. Who is beyond it? a nation not looked for, and trodden down.

Strong's G5467 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, did rage, and increase Simon’s malice,

2 Maccabees 4:16 Septuagint / Brenton

By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.

2 Maccabees 6:3 Septuagint / Brenton

The coming in of this mischief was sore and grievous to the people:

Usage Excerpts

First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5467.

Isaiah 18:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He sends messengers by the sea, and paper letters on the water: for swift messengers shall go to a lofty nation, and to a strange and harsh people. Who is beyond it? a nation not looked for, and trodden down.
Matthew 8:28 New Testament, 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.
2 Timothy 3:1 New Testament, KJV
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 Maccabees 4:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, did rage, and increase Simon’s malice,
2 Maccabees 4:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.
2 Maccabees 6:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The coming in of this mischief was sore and grievous to the people:
4 Maccabees 8:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then, indeed, vehemently swayed with passion, he commanded to bring others of the adult Hebrews, and if they would eat of the unclean thing, to let them go when they had eaten; but if they objected, to torment them more grievously.
4 Maccabees 9:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For we account your pity of us on the terms of unlawful escape to be worse than death.
4 Maccabees 16:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Vainly, for your sakes, O sons, have I endured many pangs, and the more difficult anxieties of rearing.
Wisdom of Solomon 3:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For horrible is the end of the unrighteous generation.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They died for fear, Denying that they saw the air, which could of no side be avoided.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And punishments came upon the sinners Not without former signs by the force of thunders: For they suffered justly according to their own wickedness, Insomuch as they used a more hard and hateful behavior toward strangers.
Wisdom of Sirach 3:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, Neither search the things that are above thy strength.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5467, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5467 FAQ

What does chalepos (χαλεπός) mean?

Chalepos (Strong's G5467) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fierce". chalepos (khal-ep-os') adj. 1. difficult, i.e. dangerous 2. (by implication) furious

How many times is chalepos (χαλεπός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G5467 across 7 books.

Where can I study chalepos (χαλεπός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5467 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate chalepos (χαλεπός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fierce. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5467 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5467, with linked reader references where each row is available.