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Lexicon :: Strong's G2556 - kakos

Aa
κακός
Transliteration
kakos (Key)
Pronunciation
kak-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:469,391

Trench's Synonyms: lxxxiv. κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος.

Strong’s Definitions

κακός kakós, kak-os'; 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x

The KJV translates Strong's G2556 in the following manner: evil (40x), evil things (3x), harm (2x), that which is evil (with G3458) (2x), wicked (1x), ill (1x), bad (1x), noisome (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x
The KJV translates Strong's G2556 in the following manner: evil (40x), evil things (3x), harm (2x), that which is evil (with G3458) (2x), wicked (1x), ill (1x), bad (1x), noisome (1x).

  1. of a bad nature

    1. not such as it ought to be

  2. of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting

    1. base, wrong, wicked

  3. troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κακός kakós, kak-os'; 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.
STRONGS G2556:
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)); Matthew 24:48; 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, Romans 3:8; κακόν, τό κακόν πράσσειν, Romans 7:19; Romans 9:11. (Rec.); Romans 13:4; (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.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
12:12
Matthew
21:41; 24:48; 27:23
Mark
7:21; 15:14
Luke
16:25; 23:22
John
18:23
Acts
9:13; 16:28; 23:9; 28:5
Romans
1:30; 2:9; 3:8; 7:19; 7:21; 9:11; 12:17; 12:21; 13:3; 13:4; 13:4; 13:10; 14:20; 16:19
1 Corinthians
10:6; 13:5; 15:33
2 Corinthians
5:10; 13:7
Philippians
3:2
Colossians
3:5
1 Thessalonians
5:15
1 Timothy
6:10
2 Timothy
4:14
Titus
1:12
Hebrews
5:14
James
1:13; 3:8
1 Peter
3:9; 3:10; 3:12
3 John
1:11
Revelation
2:2; 16:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2556 matches the Greek κακός (kakos),
which occurs 50 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:41 - They say to him, He will put those cruel men to a cruel death, and will let out the vine-garden to other workmen, who will give him the fruit when it is ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:21 - Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:14 - And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:30 - They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28 - But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9 - And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5 - But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:30 - Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9 - Trouble and sorrow on all whose works are evil, to the Jew first and then to the Greek;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - Let us not do evil so that good may come (a statement which we are falsely said by some to have made), because such behaviour will have its right punishment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19 - For the good which I have a mind to do, I do not: but the evil which I have no mind to do, that I do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21 - So I see a law that, though I have a mind to do good, evil is present in me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21 - Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - Love does no wrong to his neighbour, so love makes the law complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5 - Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33 - Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7 - Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:2 - Be on the watch against dogs, against the workers of evil, against those of the circumcision:

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5 - Then put to death your bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things, passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:10 - For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works:

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:12 - One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8 - But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 - My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:2 - And the first went, and let what was in his vessel come down on the earth; and it became an evil poisoning wound on the men who had the mark of the beast, and who gave worship to his image.
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