◄ 2556. kakos ►
Lexicon kakos: Bad, evil, wicked, harmful Original Word: κακός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kakos Pronunciation: kä-kos' Phonetic Spelling: (kak-os') Definition: Bad, evil, wicked, harmful Meaning: bad, evil, in the widest sense. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bad, evil, harm, ill Apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas poneros properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. see GREEK poneros HELPS Word-studies 2556 kakós (an adjective, and the root of 2549 /kakía, "inner malice") – properly, inwardly foul, rotten (poisoned); (figuratively) inner malice flowing out of a morally-rotten character (= the "rot is already in the wood"). [2556 /kakós is often a pronominal adjective (i.e. used as a substantive) meaning, "wickedness, inner evil."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition bad, evil NASB Translation bad (1), bad things (1), evil (32), evil men (1), evil things (1), evildoer (1), harm (4), loathsome (1), wretches (1), wrong (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2556: κακός 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)); ; 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, ; κακόν, τό κακόν πράσσειν, Romans 7:19; Romans 9:11. (Rec.); ; (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.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek word κακός corresponds to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of evil or wickedness, including: • רַע (raʿ) • Strong's Hebrew 7451: Often used to describe something that is bad, evil, or wicked. • רֶשַׁע (reshaʿ) • Strong's Hebrew 7562: Refers to wickedness or wrongdoing. • אָוֶן (aven) • Strong's Hebrew 205: Denotes iniquity or trouble, often associated with moral evil. These Hebrew terms, like κακός, are used throughout the Old Testament to describe actions, thoughts, and conditions that are contrary to God's holiness and righteousness. Usage: • The term κακός is used in the New Testament to describe that which is morally or ethically wrong, harmful, or evil. It can refer to actions, thoughts, or conditions that are contrary to God's will and righteousness. Context: • The Greek word κακός appears frequently in the New Testament, often in contexts that contrast good and evil. It is used to describe actions, intentions, or conditions that are opposed to the nature and will of God. For example, in Romans 12:21, Paul exhorts believers, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Here, κακός is used to denote the moral and spiritual opposition that believers must resist through the power of good. • In Matthew 7:17, Jesus uses the term in a metaphorical sense: "Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit." The use of κακός here illustrates the inherent nature of something that is corrupt or evil, producing outcomes that are likewise corrupt. • The word is also used in a more general sense to describe harmful or injurious conditions, as seen in Acts 16:28, where Paul reassures the jailer, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here." The term κακός in this context refers to physical harm or injury. • Theologically, κακός is significant in discussions of sin and human nature. It underscores the reality of evil in the world and the moral imperative for believers to live in accordance with God's righteousness, avoiding that which is κακός. Forms and Transliterations κακα κακά κακὰ κακαι κακαί κακάς κακή κακην κακήν κακής κακοι κακοί κακοὶ κακοίς κακον κακόν κακὸν κακος κακός κακὸς κακου κακού κακοῦ κακουργίας κακους κακούς Κακοὺς κακω κακώ κακῷ κακων κακών κακῶν kaka kaká kakà kakai kakaí kaken kakēn kakḗn kako kakō kakoi kakoì kakôi kakō̂i kakon kakón kakòn kakôn kakōn kakō̂n kakos kakòs kakou kakoû kakous kakoús Kakoùs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:41 Adj-AMP GRK: λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει NAS: those wretches to a wretched KJV: those wicked men, and INT: They say to him wretches miserably he will destroy Matthew 24:48 Adj-NMS GRK: εἴπῃ ὁ κακὸς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος NAS: But if that evil slave says KJV: if that evil servant shall say INT: should say the evil servant that Matthew 27:23 Adj-ANS GRK: Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οἱ NAS: what evil has He done? KJV: Why, what evil hath he done? But INT: What indeed evil did he commit Mark 7:21 Adj-NMP GRK: διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται πορνεῖαι NAS: proceed the evil thoughts, KJV: proceed evil thoughts, INT: thoughts evil go forth sexual immorality Mark 15:14 Adj-ANS GRK: γὰρ ἐποίησεν κακόν οἱ δὲ NAS: what evil has He done? KJV: Why, what evil hath he done? And INT: then did he commit evil but Luke 16:25 Adj-ANP GRK: ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ NAS: Lazarus bad things; but now KJV: likewise Lazarus evil things: but now INT: likewise the [things] evil now however Luke 23:22 Adj-ANS GRK: Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οὗτος NAS: Why, what evil has this man done? KJV: Why, what evil hath he INT: What indeed evil did commit this [man] John 18:23 Adj-GNS GRK: περὶ τοῦ κακοῦ εἰ δὲ NAS: testify of the wrong; but if KJV: bear witness of the evil: but if INT: concerning the evil if however John 18:30 Adj-ANS GRK: ἦν οὗτος κακὸν ποιῶν οὐκ NAS: this Man were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered INT: were he an evildoer make not Acts 9:13 Adj-ANP GRK: τούτου ὅσα κακὰ τοῖς ἁγίοις NAS: how much harm he did KJV: man, how much evil he hath done to thy INT: this how many evils to saints Acts 16:28 Adj-ANS GRK: πράξῃς σεαυτῷ κακόν ἅπαντες γάρ NAS: Do not harm yourself, KJV: thyself no harm: for we are INT: do to yourself injury all indeed Acts 23:9 Adj-ANS GRK: λέγοντες Οὐδὲν κακὸν εὑρίσκομεν ἐν NAS: We find nothing wrong with this man; KJV: We find no evil in this INT: saying Nothing evil we find in Acts 28:5 Adj-ANS GRK: ἔπαθεν οὐδὲν κακόν NAS: and suffered no harm. KJV: and felt no harm. INT: suffered no injury Romans 1:30 Adj-GNP GRK: ἀλαζόνας ἐφευρετὰς κακῶν γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς NAS: inventors of evil, disobedient KJV: inventors of evil things, disobedient INT: boastful inventors of evil things to parents disobedient Romans 2:9 Adj-ANS GRK: κατεργαζομένου τὸ κακόν Ἰουδαίου τε NAS: of man who does evil, of the Jew first KJV: that doeth evil, of the Jew INT: produces evil of Jewish both Romans 3:8 Adj-ANP GRK: Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ NAS: Let us do evil that good KJV: Let us do evil, that good INT: Let us practice things evil that might come Romans 7:19 Adj-ANS GRK: οὐ θέλω κακὸν τοῦτο πράσσω NAS: the very evil that I do not want. KJV: not: but the evil which I would INT: not I do want evil this I do Romans 7:21 Adj-NNS GRK: ἐμοὶ τὸ κακὸν παράκειται NAS: the principle that evil is present KJV: do good, evil is present with me. INT: me evil is present with Romans 12:17 Adj-ANS GRK: μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ NAS: pay back evil for evil KJV: Recompense to no man evil for evil. INT: to no one evil for evil Romans 12:17 Adj-GNS GRK: κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες προνοούμενοι NAS: evil for evil to anyone. KJV: evil for evil. Provide things honest INT: evil for evil repay providing Romans 12:21 Adj-GNS GRK: ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ ἀλλὰ νίκα NAS: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome KJV: overcome of evil, but overcome INT: by evil but overcome Romans 12:21 Adj-ANS GRK: ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν NAS: by evil, but overcome evil with good. KJV: but overcome evil with good. INT: good evil Romans 13:3 Adj-DNS GRK: ἀλλὰ τῷ κακῷ θέλεις δὲ NAS: behavior, but for evil. Do you want KJV: works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then INT: but to evil Do you desire moreover Romans 13:4 Adj-ANS GRK: δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς φοβοῦ NAS: But if you do what is evil, be afraid; KJV: thou do that which is evil, be afraid; INT: however evil you practice fear Romans 13:4 Adj-ANS GRK: τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι NAS: what is evil, be afraid; KJV: upon him that doeth evil. INT: to him that evil does Strong's Greek 2556 50 Occurrences κακά — 6 Occ. κακαί — 1 Occ. κακήν — 1 Occ. κακῷ — 1 Occ. κακῶν — 4 Occ. κακοὶ — 1 Occ. κακὸν — 24 Occ. κακὸς — 1 Occ. κακοῦ — 8 Occ. Κακοὺς — 3 Occ.