Kakós — G2556

G2556 · Greek — κακός

Pronunciation: kak-os'

Definition

adjective

worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas

  1. universally, of a bad nature
  2. (morally, i. e.) of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
  3. troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful

Usually translated as

evil, harm, bad, ill, noisome, wicked

Origin

apparently a primary word

Occurrences

Kakós occurs 51 times in 46 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (2), Luke (2), John (1), Acts (4), Romans (13), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (2), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (1), James (2), 1 Peter (4), 3 John (1), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — K