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Lexicon :: Strong's G2551 - kakologeō

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κακολογέω
Transliteration
kakologeō (Key)
Pronunciation
kak-ol-og-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of κακός (G2556) and λόγος (G3056)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:468,391

Strong’s Definitions

κακολογέω kakologéō, kak-ol-og-eh'-o; from a compound of G2556 and G3056; to revile:—curse, speak evil of.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2551 in the following manner: curse (2x), speak evil of (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2551 in the following manner: curse (2x), speak evil of (2x).
  1. to speak evil of, revile, abuse, one

  2. to curse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κακολογέω kakologéō, kak-ol-og-eh'-o; from a compound of G2556 and G3056; to revile:—curse, speak evil of.
STRONGS G2551:
κακολογέω, κακολόγω; 1 aorist infinitive κακολογῆσαί; (κακολόγος); equivalent to κακῶς λέγω (which the old grammarians prefer, see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 200);
1. to speak ill of, revile, abuse, one; to calumniate, traduce: τινα, Mark 9:39; τί, Acts 19:9; (2 Macc. 4:1; Lysias, Plutarch, others).
2. Hellenistically, to imprecate evil on, curse: τινα, Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10 (so for קִלֵּל, Proverbs 20:20; Ezekiel 22:7; Exodus 22:28).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
22:28
Proverbs
20:20
Ezekiel
22:7
Matthew
15:4
Mark
7:10; 9:39
Acts
19:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2551 matches the Greek κακολογέω (kakologeō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:17 - “Anyone who dishonors[fn] father or mother must be put to death.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:28 - “You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:13 - I have warned him that judgment is coming upon his family forever, because his sons are blaspheming God[fn] and he hasn’t disciplined them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:20 - If you insult your father or mother,
your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
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