Greek · Strong's G2556 · Adjective
κακός
kakos
evil/harm: evil
44times used
39verses
18books
How it's translated
- evil29
- of evil things2
- the wretches1
- evils1
- it is evil1
- bad1
- wrong1
- of evils1
Definition
κακός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX chiefly for רַע ;]
1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.).
2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48, Php.3:2, Rev.2:2; διαλογισμοί, Mrk.7:21; ὁμιλίαι, 1Co.15:33; ἐπιθυμία (Pro.12:12), Col.3:5; ἔργον, Rom.13:3; neut., κακόν, τὸ κ., evil: Jhn.18:23, Act.23:9, Rom.7:21 14:20 16:19, 1Co.13:5, Heb.5:14, 1Pe.3:10-11, 3Jn.11; pl., Rom.1:30, 1Co.10:6, 1Ti.6:10, Jas.1:13; κ. (τὸ, τὰ κ.) ποιεῖν (πράσσειν), Mat…
Where it appears
- Romans12
- 1 Peter4
- Matthew3
- Mark2
- John2
- Acts2
- 1 Corinthians2
- James2
- Luke1
- 2 Corinthians1
…and 8 more books.
Every verse
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