Greek · G5467, G3029 · unreviewed

χαλεποὶ λίαν

Harsh · much (adverbially)

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χαλεπός G5467 harsh
Pronunciation chalepós
Difficulty that is hard to endure or cope with, emphasizing painfulness rather than mere challenge.
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λίαν G3029 much (adverbially)
Pronunciation lían
Intensifies adjectives and adverbs to convey extreme degree; often marks narratively significant emotional or physical states.
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What does χαλεποὶ λίαν (chalepoi lian) mean in the Bible?

χαλεπός · λίαν is a Greek word meaning "exceedingly fierce, dangerous".

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Meaning

exceedingly fierce, dangerous
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 8:28 · 2 Tim 3:1
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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