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Lexicon :: Strong's G5337 - phaulos

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φαῦλος
Transliteration
phaulos (Key)
Pronunciation
fow'-los
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
mGNT
6x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 5 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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

Strong’s Definitions

φαῦλος phaûlos, fow'-los; apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:—evil.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G5337 in the following manner: evil (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G5337 in the following manner: evil (4x).

  1. easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account

  2. ethically, bad, base, wicked

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φαῦλος phaûlos, fow'-los; apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:—evil.
STRONGS G5337:
φαῦλος, φαύλῃ, φαῦλον (akin to German faul andflau), easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account; ethically, bad, wicked, base (Theognis, (?), Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch): James 3:16; φαῦλον τί λέγειν περί τίνος, Titus 2:8; φαῦλα πράσσειν (R. V. to do ill), John 3:20; τά φαῦλα πράσσειν opposed to τά ἀγαθά ποιεῖν, John 5:29; φαῦλον (opposed to ἀγαθόν πράσσειν, Romans 9:11 L T Tr WH; 2 Corinthians 5:10 T Tr text WH. (See Trench, Synonyms, § lxxxiv.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
3:20; 5:29
Romans
9:11
2 Corinthians
5:10
Titus
2:8
James
3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5337 matches the Greek φαῦλος (phaulos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20 - For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:29 - and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:8 - and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16 - For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
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