Kakóō — G2559

Definition

verb

to injure; figuratively, to exasperate

1. to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat
2. by a usage foreign to the classics, to embitter (Vulg.ad iracundiam concito)

Usually translated as

make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex

Origin

from G2556

• kakós (G2556)

Occurrences

Kakóō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (5), 1 Peter (1)

• Acts 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 (κακώσουσιν) four hundred years.
• Acts 7:19 — The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated (ἐκάκωσεν) our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
• Acts 12:1 — Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex (κακῶσαί) certain of the church.
• Acts 14:2 — But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected (ἐκάκωσαν) against the brethren.
• Acts 18:10 — For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt (κακῶσαί) thee: for I have much people in this city.
• 1 Peter 3:13 — And who is he that will harm (κακώσων) you, if ye be followers of that which is good?