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)