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Lexicon :: Strong's G2556 - kakos

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κακός
Transliteration
kakos (Key)
Pronunciation
kak-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:469,391

Trench's Synonyms: lxxxiv. κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος.

Strong’s Definitions

κακός kakós, kak-os'; apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:—bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x

The KJV translates Strong's G2556 in the following manner: evil (40x), evil things (3x), harm (2x), that which is evil (with G3458) (2x), wicked (1x), ill (1x), bad (1x), noisome (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x
The KJV translates Strong's G2556 in the following manner: evil (40x), evil things (3x), harm (2x), that which is evil (with G3458) (2x), wicked (1x), ill (1x), bad (1x), noisome (1x).

  1. of a bad nature

    1. not such as it ought to be

  2. of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting

    1. base, wrong, wicked

  3. troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κακός kakós, kak-os'; apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:—bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
STRONGS G2556:
κακός, 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)); Matthew 24:48; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 2:2. διαλογισμοί;, Mark 7:21; ὁμιλίαι, 1 Corinthians 15:33; ἐπιθυμία, Colossians 3:5 (Proverbs 12:12); ἔργα (better ἔργον), Romans 13:3. neuter κακόν, τό κακόν, evil i. e. what is contrary to law, either divine or human, wrong, crime: (John 18:23); Acts 23:9; Romans 7:21; Romans 14:20; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Hebrews 5:14; 1 Peter 3:10; 3 John 1:11; plural (evil things): Romans 1:30; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Timothy 6:10 (πάντα τά κακά all kinds of evil); James 1:13 (Winers Grammar, § 30, 4; Buttmann, § 132, 24); κακόν ποιεῖν, to do, commit evil: Matthew 27:23; Mark 15:14; Luke 23:22; 2 Corinthians 13:7; 1 Peter 3:12; τό κακόν, Romans 13:4; τά κακά, Romans 3:8; κακόν, τό κακόν πράσσειν, Romans 7:19; Romans 9:11. (Rec.); Romans 13:4; (2 Corinthians 5:10 R G L Tr marginal reading); τό κακόν κατεργάζεσθαι, Romans 2:9. specifically of wrongs inflicted: Romans 12:21; κακόν ἐργάζομαι τίνι (to work ill to one), Romans 13:10; ἐνδείκνυμι, 2 Timothy 4:14; ποιῶ, Acts 9:13; ἀποδίδωμι κακόν ἀντί κακοῦ, Romans 12:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9.
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
12:12
Matthew
21:41; 24:48; 27:23
Mark
7:21; 15:14
Luke
16:25; 23:22
John
18:23
Acts
9:13; 16:28; 23:9; 28:5
Romans
1:30; 2:9; 3:8; 7:19; 7:21; 9:11; 12:17; 12:21; 13:3; 13:4; 13:4; 13:10; 14:20; 16:19
1 Corinthians
10:6; 13:5; 15:33
2 Corinthians
5:10; 13:7
Philippians
3:2
Colossians
3:5
1 Thessalonians
5:15
1 Timothy
6:10
2 Timothy
4:14
Titus
1:12
Hebrews
5:14
James
1:13; 3:8
1 Peter
3:9; 3:10; 3:12
3 John
1:11
Revelation
2:2; 16:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2556 matches the Greek κακός (kakos),
which occurs 33 times in 33 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:4 - if I have betrayed a friend
or plundered my enemy without cause,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:6 - They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us!
We will be free of trouble forever!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:3 - Those who refuse to gossip
or harm their neighbors
or speak evil of their friends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - Although they plot against you,
their evil schemes will never succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:4 - Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,[fn]
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:5 - For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:3 - Do not drag me away with the wicked—
with those who do evil—
those who speak friendly words to their neighbors
while planning evil in their hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:14 - Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:16 - But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil;
he will erase their memory from the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Bring shame and disgrace on those trying to kill me;
turn them back and humiliate those who want to harm me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:26 - May those who rejoice at my troubles
be humiliated and disgraced.
May those who triumph over me
be covered with shame and dishonor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:27 - Turn from evil and do good,
and you will live in the land forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:12 - Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.
Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.
All day long they plan their treachery.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:20 - They repay me evil for good
and oppose me for pursuing good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - For troubles surround me—
too many to count!
My sins pile up so high
I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
I have lost all courage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - May those who try to destroy me
be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
be turned back in disgrace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:5 - But my enemies say nothing but evil about me.
“How soon will he die and be forgotten?” they ask.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:7 - All who hate me whisper about me,
imagining the worst.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:5 - May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them.
Do as you promised and put an end to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:5 - They are always twisting what I say;
they spend their days plotting to harm me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - May those who try to kill me
be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
be turned back in disgrace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 - Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers.
Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:20 - You have allowed me to suffer much hardship,
but you will restore me to life again
and lift me up from the depths of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - I will tell about your righteous deeds
all day long,
for everyone who tried to hurt me
has been shamed and humiliated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:3 - For my life is full of troubles,
and death[fn] draws near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15 - Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery!
Replace the evil years with good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:10 - no evil will conquer you;
no plague will come near your home.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:26 - Their ships were tossed to the heavens
and plunged again to the depths;
the sailors cringed in terror.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:39 - When they decrease in number and become impoverished
through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:5 - They repay evil for good,
and hatred for my love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:7 - The LORD keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:11 - Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.
Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
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