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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 85 times in 76 verses in 'Pro' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Pro 1:18–Pro 16:30)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:18 - And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28 - Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:33 - But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:12 - To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:14 - Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:17 - Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:29 - Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31 - Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:27 - Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:14 - I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:3 - Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:11 - So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:14 - Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18 - An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:13 - The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 - He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12 - If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:29 - The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:21 - There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:26 - The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:17 - A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:21 - Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16 - A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:19 - The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:22 - Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:24 - The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:25 - A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 - The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:3 - The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:15 - All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:23 - A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:28 - The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:4 - The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12 - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:28 - A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

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