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Lexicon :: Strong's G4550 - sapros

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σαπρός
Transliteration
sapros (Key)
Pronunciation
sap-ros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
8x in 4 unique form(s) TR
8x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:94,1000

Strong’s Definitions

σαπρός saprós, sap-ros'; from G4595; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally):—bad, corrupt. Compare G4190.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G4550 in the following manner: corrupt (7x), bad (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G4550 in the following manner: corrupt (7x), bad (1x).

  1. rotten, putrefied

  2. corrupted by one and no longer fit for use, worn out

  3. of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σαπρός saprós, sap-ros'; from G4595; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally):—bad, corrupt. Compare G4190.
STRONGS G4550:
σαπρός, σαπρά, σαπρόν (σήπω, 2 aorist passive σαπῆναι);
1. rotten, putrid ((Hipponax), Hippcr., Aristophanes, others).
2. corrupted by age and no lounger fit for use, worn out (Aristophanes, Dio Chr., others); hence, in general, of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless (A. V. corrupt) (πᾶν, ὁ μή τήν ἰδίαν χρείαν πληροι, σαπρόν λέγομεν, Chrysostom hom. 4 on 1 Timothy): δένδρον, καρπός, opposed to καλός, Matthew 7:17; Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43; fishes, Matthew 13:48 (here A. V. bad); tropically, λόγος, Ephesians 4:29 (cf. Harless at the passage); δόγμα, Epictetus 3, 22, 61. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 377f.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:17; 12:33; 13:48
Luke
6:43
Ephesians
4:29

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4550 matches the Greek σαπρός (sapros),
which occurs 8 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:17 - Even so G3779 every G3956 good G18 tree G1186 bringeth forth G4160 good G2570 fruit; G2590 but G1161 a corrupt G4550 tree G1186 bringeth forth G4160 evil G4190 fruit. G2590

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:18 - A good G18 tree G1186 cannot G3756 G1410 bring forth G4160 evil G4190 fruit, G2590 neither G3761 can a corrupt G4550 tree G1186 bring forth G4160 good G2570 fruit. G2590

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:33 - Either G2228 make G4160 the tree G1186 good, G2570 and G2532 his G846 fruit G2590 good; G2570 or else G2228 make G4160 the tree G1186 corrupt, G4550 and G2532 his G846 fruit G2590 corrupt: G4550 for G1063 the tree G1186 is known G1097 by G1537 his fruit. G2590

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:48 - Which, G3739 when G3753 it was full, G4137 they drew G307 to G1909 shore, G123 and G2532 sat down, G2523 and gathered G4816 the good G2570 into G1519 vessels, G30 but G1161 cast G906 the bad G4550 away. G1854

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:43 - For G1063 a good G2570 tree G1186 bringeth G4160 ➔ G2076 not G3756 forth G4160 corrupt G4550 fruit; G2590 neither G3761 doth G4160 ➔ a corrupt G4550 tree G1186 bring forth G4160 good G2570 fruit. G2590

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let G4550 ➔ no G3361 G3956 corrupt G4550 communication G3056 proceed G1607 out of G1537 your G5216 mouth, G4750 but G235 that which G1536 is good G18 to G4314 the use G5532 of edifying, G3619 that G2443 it may minister G1325 grace G5485 unto the hearers. G191
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