Category:G4190 — πονηρός (ponērós)

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Strong's G4190 (Greek)

Greek: πονηρός (ponērós)

Pronunciation: pon-ay-ros'

Derivation: from a derivative of G4192

Definition: 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

KJV Renderings: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness)

Notes: See also G4191.

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2556 κακός kakós apparently a primary word worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked
G4191 πονηρότερος ponēróteros comparative of G4190 more evil more wicked
G4192 πόνος pónos from the base of G3993 toil, i.e. (by implication) anguish pain
G4550 σαπρός saprós from G4595 rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally) bad, corrupt



[Blue Letter Bible G4190]
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