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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 51 times in 46 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:41 - aiunt illi malos male perdet et vineam locabit aliis agricolis qui reddant ei fructum temporibus suis

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - si autem dixerit malus servus ille in corde suo moram facit dominus meus venire

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - dicunt omnes crucifigatur ait illis praeses quid enim mali fecit at illi magis clamabant dicentes crucifigatur

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:21 - ab intus enim de corde hominum cogitationes malae procedunt adulteria fornicationes homicidia

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:14 - Pilatus vero dicebat eis quid enim mali fecit at illi magis clamabant crucifige eum

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - et dixit illi Abraham fili recordare quia recepisti bona in vita tua et Lazarus similiter mala nunc autem hic consolatur tu vero cruciaris

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - ille autem tertio dixit ad illos quid enim mali fecit iste nullam causam mortis invenio in eo corripiam ergo illum et dimittam

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - respondit ei Iesus si male locutus sum testimonium perhibe de malo si autem bene quid me caedis

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - respondit autem Ananias Domine audivi a multis de viro hoc quanta mala sanctis tuis fecerit in Hierusalem

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28 - clamavit autem Paulus magna voce dicens nihil feceris tibi mali universi enim hic sumus

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9 - factus est autem clamor magnus et surgentes quidam Pharisaeorum pugnabant dicentes nihil mali invenimus in homine isto quod si spiritus locutus est ei aut angelus

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5 - et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem nihil mali passus est

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:30 - detractores Deo odibiles contumeliosos superbos elatos inventores malorum parentibus non oboedientes

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9 - tribulatio et angustia in omnem animam hominis operantis malum Iudaei primum et Graeci

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - et non sicut blasphemamur et sicut aiunt nos quidam dicere faciamus mala ut veniant bona quorum damnatio iusta est

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19 - non enim quod volo bonum hoc facio sed quod nolo malum hoc ago

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21 - invenio igitur legem volenti mihi facere bonum quoniam mihi malum adiacet

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - cum enim nondum nati fuissent aut aliquid egissent bonum aut malum ut secundum electionem propositum Dei maneret

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - nulli malum pro malo reddentes providentes bona non tantum coram Deo sed etiam coram omnibus hominibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21 - noli vinci a malo sed vince in bono malum

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - nam principes non sunt timori boni operis sed mali vis autem non timere potestatem bonum fac et habebis laudem ex illa

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - Dei enim minister est tibi in bonum si autem male feceris time non enim sine causa gladium portat Dei enim minister est vindex in iram ei qui malum agit

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - dilectio proximo malum non operatur plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - noli propter escam destruere opus Dei omnia quidem munda sunt sed malum est homini qui per offendiculum manducat

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - vestra enim oboedientia in omnem locum divulgata est gaudeo igitur in vobis sed volo vos sapientes esse in bono et simplices in malo

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - haec autem in figura facta sunt nostri ut non simus concupiscentes malorum sicut et illi concupierunt

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5 - non est ambitiosa non quaerit quae sua sunt non inritatur non cogitat malum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33 - nolite seduci corrumpunt mores bonos conloquia mala

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi ut referat unusquisque propria corporis prout gessit sive bonum sive malum

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7 - oramus autem Deum ut nihil mali faciatis non ut nos probati pareamus sed ut vos quod bonum est faciatis nos autem ut reprobi simus

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:2 - videte canes videte malos operarios videte concisionem

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5 - mortificate ergo membra vestra quae sunt super terram fornicationem inmunditiam libidinem concupiscentiam malam et avaritiam quae est simulacrorum servitus

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - videte ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat sed semper quod bonum est sectamini et in invicem et in omnes

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:10 - radix enim omnium malorum est cupiditas quam quidam appetentes erraverunt a fide et inseruerunt se doloribus multis

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander aerarius multa mala mihi ostendit reddat ei Dominus secundum opera eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:12 - dixit quidam ex illis proprius ipsorum propheta Cretenses semper mendaces malae bestiae ventres pigri

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - perfectorum autem est solidus cibus eorum qui pro consuetudine exercitatos habent sensus ad discretionem boni ac mali

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - nemo cum temptatur dicat quoniam a Deo temptor Deus enim intemptator malorum est ipse autem neminem temptat

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8 - linguam autem nullus hominum domare potest inquietum malum plena veneno mortifero

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - non reddentes malum pro malo vel maledictum pro maledicto sed e contrario benedicentes quia in hoc vocati estis ut benedictionem hereditate possideatis

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - qui enim vult vitam diligere et videre dies bonos coerceat linguam suam a malo et labia eius ne loquantur dolum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - declinet autem a malo et faciat bonum inquirat pacem et persequatur eam

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - quia oculi Domini super iustos et aures eius in preces eorum vultus autem Domini super facientes mala

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 - carissime noli imitari malum sed quod bonum est qui benefacit ex Deo est qui malefacit non vidit Deum

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - scio opera tua et laborem et patientiam tuam et quia non potes sustinere malos et temptasti eos qui se dicunt apostolos et non sunt et invenisti eos mendaces

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:2 - et abiit primus et effudit fialam suam in terram et factum est vulnus saevum ac pessimum in homines qui habent caracterem bestiae et eos qui adoraverunt imaginem eius
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