Berean Strong's Lexicon kakia: Wickedness, malice, evil, depravity Original Word: κακία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κακός (kakos), meaning "bad" or "evil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "kakia" is רַע (ra, Strong's H7451), which also denotes evil or wickedness. Usage: In the New Testament, "kakia" refers to a state of moral corruption and wickedness. It encompasses a broad range of evil behaviors and intentions, including malice, ill-will, and a general disposition towards wrongdoing. The term is often used to describe the inherent sinful nature of humanity and the moral depravity that opposes God's righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "kakia" was understood as a fundamental flaw in character, often contrasted with "aretē" (virtue). The concept of moral evil was not only a philosophical concern but also a practical one, as societies sought to define and uphold standards of good conduct. In the Jewish context, "kakia" would have been associated with behaviors and attitudes contrary to the Law of Moses and the ethical teachings of the Hebrew Scriptures. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2549 kakía (from 2554 /kakopoiéō, "a wicked disposition") – properly, the underlying principle of evil (inherent evil) which is present, even if not outwardly expressed. [2549 /kakía ("malice") shares the same essential meaning as 2556 /kakós ("wretched evil," its adjectival cognate).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kakos Definition wickedness NASB Translation evil (3), malice (5), trouble (1), wickedness (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2549: κακίακακία, κακίας, ἡ (κακός) (from Theognis down), the Sept. chiefly for רַע , and רָעָה; 1. malignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure: Romans 1:29; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; Titus 3:3; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1. 2. wickedness, depravity: 1 Corinthians 5:8 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 120 (114)); 3. Hellenistically, evil, trouble: Matthew 6:34 (as Amos 3:6; (1 Samuel 6:9); Ecclesiastes 7:15 ( From kakos; badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble -- evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness. see GREEK kakos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:34 N-NFSGRK: ἡμέρᾳ ἡ κακία αὐτῆς NAS: has enough trouble of its own. KJV: unto the day [is] the evil thereof. INT: day [is] the trouble of it Acts 8:22 N-GFS Romans 1:29 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 5:8 N-GFS 1 Corinthians 14:20 N-DFS Ephesians 4:31 N-DFS Colossians 3:8 N-AFS Titus 3:3 N-DFS James 1:21 N-GFS 1 Peter 2:1 N-AFS 1 Peter 2:16 N-GFS Strong's Greek 2549 |
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