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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 - Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:29 - and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:8 - and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16 - For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
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