'Severe' in the Bible

I'm telling you the truth there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when it didn't rain for three years and six months and there was a severe famine everywhere in the land.

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.