Malakós — G3120

Definition

adjective

soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite

1. soft to the touch

Usually translated as

soft, effeminate

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Occurrences

Malakós occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 11:8 — But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft (μαλακοῖς) raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
• Matthew 11:8 — But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft (μαλακὰ) clothing are in kings’ houses.
• Luke 7:25 — But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft (μαλακοῖς) raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (μαλακοὶ), nor abusers of themselves with mankind,