χαλεπός

χαλεπός, -ή, -όν

[in LXX: Is 18:2 (נוֺרָא), Wi 3:19, Si 3:21, al.;]

hard;

(a) hard to do or deal with, difficult;

(b) hard to bear, painful, grievous: καιροί, II Ti 3:1;

(c) of persons, hard to deal with, harsh, fierce, savage: Mt 8:28.†