Category:G2556 — κακός (kakós)

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Strong's G2556 (Greek)

Greek: κακός (kakós)

Pronunciation: kak-os'

Derivation: apparently a primary word

Definition: worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious

KJV Renderings: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G4190 πονηρός ponērós from a derivative of G4192 hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness)



[Blue Letter Bible G2556]
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