G2559
G2559 — κακόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
kakoo (kak-oh'-o) v.
1. to injure
2. (figuratively) to exasperate
[from G2556]
KJV: make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex
Root(s): G2556
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κακόω, κακῷ: future κακώσω; 1 aorist ἐκάκωσα; (κακός);
1. to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat: τινα, Act 7:6; Act 7:19; Act 12:1; Act 18:10; 1Pe 3:13 (Exo 5:22; Exo 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 (Psa 105:32 (); Josephus, Antiquities 16, 1, 2; 7, 3; 8, 6): τήν ψυχήν τίνος κατά τίνος, against one, Act 14:2.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κακόω (make evil affected)
Acts 7:6
- KJV: 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 evil four hundred years
- GK: ελάλησε δε ούτως ο θεός ότι έσται το σπέρμα αυτού πάροικον εν γη αλλοτρία και δουλώσουσιν αυτό και κακώσουσιν έτη τετρακόσια
Acts 7:19
- KJV: The same dealt subtilly with our kindred evil entreated our fathers so that they cast out their young children to the end they might not live
- GK: ούτος κατασοφισάμενος το γένος ημών εκάκωσε τους πατέρας ημών του ποιείν έκθετα τα βρέφη αυτών εις το μη ζωογονείσθαι
Acts 12:1
- KJV: Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth hands to vex certain of the church
- GK: κατ΄ εκείνον δε τον καιρόν επέβαλεν Ηρώδης ο βασιλεύς τας χείρας κακώσαί τινας των από της εκκλησίας
Acts 14:2
- KJV: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and made their minds evil affected against the brethren
- GK: οι δε απειθούντες Ιουδαίοι επήγειραν και εκάκωσαν τας ψυχάς των εθνών κατά των αδελφών
Acts 18:10
- KJV: For I am with thee and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee for I have much people in this city
- GK: διότι εγώ ειμι μετά σου και ουδείς επιθήσεταί σοι του κακώσαί σε διότι λαός εστί μοι πολύς εν τη πόλει ταύτη
1 Peter 3:13
- KJV: And who he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good
- GK: και τις ο κακώσων υμάς εάν του αγαθού μιμηταί γένησθε