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Lexicon :: Strong's G2559 - kakoō

Strong's

Red Letter

κακόω

Transliteration

kakoō (Key)

Pronunciation

kak-o'-o

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From κακός (G2556)

Greek Inflections of κακόω [?]

mGNT
6x in 5 unique form(s) TR
6x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
53x in 28 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:484,391

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κακόω kakóō, kak-o'-o; from G2556; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate:—make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2559 in the following manner: entreat evil (2x), make evil affected (1x), vex (1x), hurt (1x), harm (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2559 in the following manner: entreat evil (2x), make evil affected (1x), vex (1x), hurt (1x), harm (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat
to embitter, render evil affected

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κακόω kakóō, kak-o'-o; from G2556; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate:—make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2559:

κακόω, κακῷ: future κακώσω; 1 aorist ἐκάκωσα; (κακός);
1. to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat: τινα, Acts 7:6, 19; Acts 12:1; Acts 18:10; 1 Peter 3:13 (Exodus 5:22; Exodus 23:9 Alex.; in Greek writings from Homer down).
2. by a usage foreign to the classics, to embitter (Vulg.ad iracundiam concito); render evil affected (Psalm 105:32 (Ps. 106:32); Josephus, Antiquities 16, 1, 2; 7, 3; 8, 6): τήν ψυχήν τίνος κατά τίνος, against one, Acts 14:2.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus: 5:22; 23:9
Psalms: 105:32; 106:32
Acts: 7:6; 7:19; 12:1; 14:2; 18:10
1 Peter: 3:13

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Strong's Number G2559 matches the Greek κακόω (kakoō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:6

Act 7:6 - And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil^G2559 four hundred years.

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Act 7:19 - The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated^G2559 our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

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Act 12:1 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex^G2559 certain of the church.

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Act 14:2 - But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made^G2559 ➔ their minds evil affected^G2559 against the brethren.

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Act 18:10 - For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt^G2559 thee: for I have much people in this city.

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1Pe 3:13 - And who is he that will harm^G2559 you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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