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Lexicon :: Strong's G5337 - phaulos

Aa
φαῦλος
Transliteration
phaulos (Key)
Pronunciation
fow'-los
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
mGNT
6x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 5 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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

Strong’s Definitions

φαῦλος phaûlos, fow'-los; apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:—evil.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G5337 in the following manner: evil (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G5337 in the following manner: evil (4x).

  1. easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account

  2. ethically, bad, base, wicked

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φαῦλος phaûlos, fow'-los; apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:—evil.
STRONGS G5337:
φαῦλος, φαύλῃ, φαῦλον (akin to German faul andflau), easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account; ethically, bad, wicked, base (Theognis, (?), Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch): James 3:16; φαῦλον τί λέγειν περί τίνος, Titus 2:8; φαῦλα πράσσειν (R. V. to do ill), John 3:20; τά φαῦλα πράσσειν opposed to τά ἀγαθά ποιεῖν, John 5:29; φαῦλον (opposed to ἀγαθόν πράσσειν, Romans 9:11 L T Tr WH; 2 Corinthians 5:10 T Tr text WH. (See Trench, Synonyms, § lxxxiv.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
3:20; 5:29
Romans
9:11
2 Corinthians
5:10
Titus
2:8
James
3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5337 matches the Greek φαῦλος (phaulos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20 - The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:29 - And they will come out; those who have done good, into the new life; and those who have done evil, to be judged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:8 - Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16 - For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.
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