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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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 - They *said G3004 to Him, “He will bring G622 those G846 wretches G2556 to a wretched G2560 end, G622 and will rent G1554 out the vineyard G290 to other G243 vine-growers G1092 who G3748 will pay G591 him the proceeds G2590 at the proper seasons.” G2540

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:48 - “But if G1437 that evil G2556 slave G1401 says G3004 in his heart, G2588 ‘My [fn]master G2962 [fn]is not coming G5549 for a long G5549 time,’ G5549

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - And he said, G5346 “Why, G1063 what G5101 evil G2556 has He done?” G4160 But they kept shouting G2896 all G4057 the more, G4057 saying, G3004 “[fn]Crucify G4717 Him!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:21 - “For from within, G2081 out of the heart G2588 of men, G444 proceed G1607 the evil G2556 thoughts, G1261 [fn]fornications, G4202 thefts, G2829 murders, G5408 adulteries, G3430

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:14 - But Pilate G4091 said G3004 to them, “Why, G1063 what G5101 evil G2556 has He done?” G4160 But they shouted G2896 all G4057 the more, G4057 “Crucify G4717 Him!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - “But Abraham G11 said, G3004 ‘Child, G5043 remember G3403 that during G1722 your life G2222 you received G618 your good G18 things, G18 and likewise G3668 Lazarus G2976 bad G2556 things; G2556 but now G3568 he is being comforted G3870 here, G5602 and you are in agony. G3600

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - And he said G3004 to them the third G5154 time, G5154 “Why, G1063 what G5101 evil G2556 has this G3778 man G3778 done? G4160 I have found G2147 in Him no G3762 guilt G159 demanding death; G2288 therefore G3767 I will punish G3811 Him and release G630 Him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus G2424 answered G611 him, “If G1487 I have spoken G2980 wrongly, G2560 testify G3140 of the wrong; G2556 but if G1487 rightly, G2573 why G5101 do you strike G1194 Me?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:30 - They answered G611 and said G3004 to him, “If G1487 this G3778 Man G3778 were not an evildoer, G2556 we would not have delivered G3860 Him to you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - But Ananias G367 answered, G611 “Lord, G2962 I have heard G191 from many G4183 about G4012 this G3778 man, G435 how G3745 much G3745 harm G2556 he did G4160 to Your [fn]saints G40 at Jerusalem; G2419

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:28 - But Paul G3972 cried G5455 out with a loud G3173 voice, G5456 saying, G3004 “Do G4238 not harm G2556 yourself, G4572 for we are all G537 here!” G1759

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:9 - And there occurred G1096 a great G3173 uproar; G2906 and some G5100 of the scribes G1122 of the Pharisaic G5330 party G3313 stood G450 up and began to argue G1264 heatedly, G1264 saying, G3004 “We find G2147 nothing G3762 wrong G2556 with this G3778 man; G444 suppose G1487 G1161 a spirit G4151 or G2228 an angel G32 has spoken G2980 to him?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5 - However G3303 G3767 he shook G660 the creature G2342 off G660 into the fire G4442 and suffered G3958 no G3762 harm. G2556

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:30 - slanderers, G2637 [fn]haters G2319 of God, G2319 insolent, G5197 arrogant, G5244 boastful, G213 inventors G2182 of evil, G2556 disobedient G545 to parents, G1118

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:9 - There will be tribulation G2347 and distress G4730 [fn]for every G3956 soul G5590 of man G444 who does G2716 evil, G2556 of the Jew G2453 first G4413 and also G5037 of the Greek, G1672

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - And why not say (as we are slanderously G987 reported G987 and as some G5100 claim G5346 that we say), G3004 “Let us do G4160 evil G2556 that good G18 may come”? G2064 [fn]Their condemnation G2917 is just. G1738

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:19 - For the good G18 that I want, G2309 I do not do, G4160 but I practice G4238 the very G3778 evil G2556 that I do not want. G2309

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:21 - I find G2147 then G686 the [fn]principle G3551 that evil G2556 is present G3873 in me, the one who wants G2309 to do G4160 good. G2570

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Never G3367 pay G591 back G591 evil G2556 for evil G2556 to anyone. G3367 [fn]Respect G4306 what G2570 is right G2570 in the sight G1799 of all G3956 men. G444

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:21 - Do not be overcome G3528 by evil, G2556 but overcome G3528 evil G2556 with good. G18

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers G758 are not a cause G5401 of fear G5401 for [fn]good G18 behavior, G2041 but for evil. G2556 Do you want G2309 to have G5399 no G3361 fear G5399 of authority? G1849 Do G4160 what G18 is good G18 and you will have G2192 praise G1868 from the same; G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - for it is a minister G1249 of God G2316 to you for good. G18 But if G1437 you do G4160 what G2556 is evil, G2556 be afraid; G5399 for it does not bear G5409 the sword G3162 for nothing; G1500 for it is a minister G1249 of God, G2316 an avenger G1558 who brings wrath G3709 on the one who practices G4238 evil. G2556

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - Love G26 [fn]does G2038 no G3756 wrong G2556 to a neighbor; G4139 therefore G3767 love G26 is the fulfillment G4138 of the law. G3551

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Do not tear G2647 down G2647 the work G2041 of God G2316 for the sake G6025 of food. G1033 All G3956 things G3956 indeed G3303 are clean, G2513 but they are evil G2556 for the man G444 who eats G2068 [fn]and gives G1223 offense. G4348

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For the report of your obedience G5218 has reached G864 to all; G3956 therefore G3767 I am rejoicing G5463 over G1909 you, but I want G2309 you to be wise G4680 in what G18 is good G18 and innocent G185 in what G2556 is evil. G2556

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - Now G1161 these G3778 things G3778 happened G1096 as examples G5179 for us, so G1519 that we would not crave G1510 G1938 evil G2556 things G2556 as they also G2548 craved. G1937

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:5 - does not act G807 unbecomingly; G807 it does not seek G2212 its own, G1438 is not provoked, G3947 does not take G3049 into account G3049 a wrong G2556 suffered,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33 - Do not be deceived: G4105 “Bad G2556 company G3657 corrupts G5351 good G5543 morals.” G2239

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:7 - Now G1161 we pray G2172 to God G2316 that you do G4160 no G3361 wrong; G2556 not that we ourselves G1473 may appear G5316 approved, G1384 but that you may do G4160 what G2570 is right, G2570 even G1161 though G5613 we may [fn]appear G1510 G5613 unapproved. G96

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:2 - Beware G991 of the dogs, G2965 beware G991 of the evil G2556 workers, G2040 beware G991 of the [fn]false G2699 circumcision; G2699

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:5 - Therefore G3767 [fn]consider G3499 the members G3196 of your earthly G1093 body as dead G3499 to [fn]immorality, G4202 impurity, G167 passion, G3806 evil G2556 desire, G1939 and greed, G4124 which G3748 [fn]amounts G1510 to idolatry. G1495

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See G3708 that no G3361 one G5100 repays G591 another G5100 with evil G2556 for evil, G2556 but always G3842 seek G1377 after G1377 that which G18 is good G18 for one G240 another G240 and for all G3956 people. G3956

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:10 - For the love G5365 of money G5365 is a root G4491 of all G3956 [fn]sorts of evil, G2556 and some G5100 by longing G3713 for it have wandered G635 away G635 from the faith G4102 and pierced G4044 themselves G1438 with many G4183 griefs. G3601

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander G223 the coppersmith G5471 did G1731 me much G4183 harm; G2556 the Lord G2962 will repay G591 him according G2596 to his deeds. G2041

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:12 - One G5100 of themselves, G846 a prophet G4396 of their own, G2398 said, G3004 “Cretans G2912 are always G104 liars, G5583 evil G2556 beasts, G2342 lazy G692 gluttons.” G1064

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - But solid G4731 food G5160 is for the mature, G5046 who because G1223 of practice G1838 have G2192 their senses G145 trained G1128 to discern G1253 good G2570 and evil. G2556

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - Let no G3367 one G3367 say G3004 when he is tempted, G3985 “I am being tempted G3985 [fn]by God”; G2316 for God G2316 cannot G551 be tempted G551 [fn]by evil, G2556 and He Himself G846 does not tempt G3985 anyone. G3762

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8 - But no G3762 one G3762 G444 can G1410 tame G1150 the tongue; G1100 it is a restless G182 evil G2556 and full G3324 of deadly G2287 poison. G2447

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - not returning G591 evil G2556 for evil G2556 or G2228 insult G3059 for insult, G3059 but [fn]giving G2127 a blessing G2127 instead; G5121 for you were called G2564 for the very G3778 purpose that you might inherit G2816 a blessing. G2129

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - For,
“THE ONE G3588 WHO DESIRES G2309 LIFE G2222, TO LOVE G25 AND SEE G3708 GOOD G18 DAYS G2250,
MUST KEEP G3973 HIS TONGUE G1100 FROM EVIL G2556 AND HIS LIPS G5491 FROM SPEAKING G2980 DECEIT G1388.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - “HE MUST TURN G1578 AWAY G1578 FROM EVIL G2556 AND DO G4160 GOOD G18;
HE MUST SEEK G2212 PEACE G1515 AND PURSUE G1377 IT.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - “FOR THE EYES G3788 OF THE LORD G2962 ARE TOWARD G1909 THE RIGHTEOUS G1342,
AND HIS EARS G3775 ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER G1162,
BUT THE FACE G4383 OF THE LORD G2962 IS AGAINST G1909 THOSE WHO DO G4160 EVIL G2556.”

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 - Beloved, G27 do not imitate G3401 what G2556 is evil, G2556 but what G18 is good. G18 The one who does G15 good G15 is of God; G2316 the one who does G2554 evil G2554 has not seen G3708 God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - ‘I know G6063 your deeds G2041 and your toil G2873 and [fn]perseverance, G5281 and that you cannot G1410 G3756 tolerate G941 evil G2556 men, G2556 and you put G3985 to the test G3985 those G3588 who call G3004 themselves G1438 apostles, G652 and they are not, and you found G2147 them to be false; G5571

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:2 - So G2532 the first G4413 angel went G565 and poured G1632 out his bowl G5357 [fn]on the earth; G1093 and it became G1096 a loathsome G2556 and malignant G4190 sore G1668 on the [fn]people G444 who had G2192 the mark G5480 of the beast G2342 and who worshiped G4352 his image. G1504
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