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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 Box Mat 21:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:41 - They say to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:21 - For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:14 - Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28 - But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9 - And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5 - And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:30 - Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9 - Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - And not rather (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19 - For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21 - I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth)

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21 - Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power; do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - Love worketh no ill to one's neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - For the sake of food, destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For your obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5 - Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33 - Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7 - Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we should be as reprobates.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:2 - Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers, beware of the concision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5 - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; lewdness, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:10 - For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some have coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:12 - One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - But strong food belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8 - But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary, blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - Let him shun evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 - Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear them who are evil; and thou hast tried them who say they are apostles, and are not; and hast found them liars:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:2 - And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men who had the mark of the beast, and upon them who worshiped his image.
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