Strong's Lexicon kakos: Bad, evil, wicked, harmful Original Word: κακός Word Origin: A primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is רַע (ra', Strong's H7451), which similarly denotes evil, wickedness, or harm. Usage: The Greek word "kakos" is used in the New Testament to describe that which is morally or ethically wrong, harmful, or evil. It often refers to actions, thoughts, or behaviors that are contrary to God's will and character. "Kakos" can describe both physical harm and moral evil, emphasizing the destructive nature of sin and wrongdoing. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "kakos" was understood in both moral and practical terms. It was used to describe anything that was not beneficial or that caused harm. In the context of the New Testament, "kakos" is often contrasted with "agathos" (good) and is used to highlight the moral and spiritual decay that results from sin. The early Christian community was called to reject "kakos" and pursue a life of holiness and righteousness. HELPS Word-studies 2556 kakós (an adjective, and the root of 2549 /kakía, "inner malice") – properly, inwardly foul, rotten (poisoned); (figuratively) inner malice flowing out of a morally-rotten character (= the "rot is already in the wood"). [2556 /kakós is often a pronominal adjective (i.e. used as a substantive) meaning, "wickedness, inner evil."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition bad, evil NASB Translation bad (1), bad things (1), evil (32), evil men (1), evil things (1), evildoer (1), harm (4), loathsome (1), wretches (1), wrong (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2556: κακόςκακός, κακῇ, κακόν, the Sept. for רָע (from Homer down), bad (A. V. (almost uniformly) evil); 1. universally, of a bad nature; not such as it ought to be. 2. (morally, i. e.) of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting; base, wrong, wicked: of persons, Matthew 21:41 (cf. Winers Grammar, 637 (592); also Buttmann, 143 (126)); 3. troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful: neuter κακόν, an evil, that which injures, James 3:8 (Winers Grammar, § 59, 8 b.; Buttmann, 79 (69)); with the suggestion of wildness and ferocity, θηρία, Titus 1:12; substantially equivalent to bad, i. e. distressing, whether to mind or to body: ἕλκος κακόν καί πονηρόν (A. V. a noisome and grievous sore), Revelation 16:2; κακόν πράσσω ἐμαυτῷ, Latinvim mihi infero, to do harm to oneself, Acts 16:28; κακόν τί πάσχω, to suffer some harm, Acts 28:5; τά κακά, evil things, the discomforts which plague one, Luke 16:25 (opposed to τά ἀγαθά, the good things, from which pleasure is derived). (Synonym: cf. κακία.) Apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas poneros properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. see GREEK poneros Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:41 Adj-AMPGRK: λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει NAS: those wretches to a wretched KJV: those wicked men, and INT: They say to him wretches miserably he will destroy Matthew 24:48 Adj-NMS Matthew 27:23 Adj-ANS Mark 7:21 Adj-NMP Mark 15:14 Adj-ANS Luke 16:25 Adj-ANP Luke 23:22 Adj-ANS John 18:23 Adj-GNS John 18:30 Adj-ANS Acts 9:13 Adj-ANP Acts 16:28 Adj-ANS Acts 23:9 Adj-ANS Acts 28:5 Adj-ANS Romans 1:30 Adj-GNP Romans 2:9 Adj-ANS Romans 3:8 Adj-ANP Romans 7:19 Adj-ANS Romans 7:21 Adj-NNS Romans 12:17 Adj-ANS Romans 12:17 Adj-GNS Romans 12:21 Adj-GNS Romans 12:21 Adj-ANS Romans 13:3 Adj-DNS Romans 13:4 Adj-ANS Romans 13:4 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 2556 |
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