Greek · Strong’s G2556
κακός
kakós
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
Derivation:
apparently a primary word;
51
Times used
0
Old Testament
51
New Testament
Verses
- Matthew 21:41
- Matthew 24:48
- Matthew 27:23
- Luke 16:25
- Luke 23:22
- John 18:23
- Romans 1:30
- Romans 2:9
- Romans 3:8
- Romans 7:19
- Romans 7:21
- Romans 9:11
- Romans 12:17
- Romans 12:21
- Romans 13:3
- Romans 13:4
- Romans 13:10
- Romans 14:20
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
- 2 Corinthians 13:7
- Colossians 3:5
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
- 1 Timothy 6:10
- 2 Timothy 4:14
- Titus 1:12
- James 1:13
- James 3:8
- 1 Peter 3:9
- 1 Peter 3:10
- 1 Peter 3:11
- 1 Peter 3:12
- 3 John 1:11
- Revelation 2:2
- Revelation 16:2
Words derived from it
- G2560κακῶς kakōsbadly (physically or morally)
- G2549κακία kakíabadness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
- G5501χείρων cheírōnfrom an obsolete equivalent (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)
- G1573ἐκκακέω ekkakéōto be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
- G2559κακόω kakóōto injure; figuratively, to exasperate
- G2555κακοποιός kakopoiósa bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
- G2557κακοῦργος kakoûrgosa wrong-doer, i.e. criminal
- G2551κακολογέω kakologéōto revile
- G2558κακουχέω kakouchéōto maltreat
- G172ἄκακος ákakosnot bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting
- G2276ἥττον hḗttonworse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverb)
- G2550κακοήθεια kakoḗtheiabad character, i.e. (specially) mischievousness
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.