172. akakos

Lexicon

akakos: Innocent, guileless, harmless

Original Word: ἀκάκος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akakos
Pronunciation: ah-KAH-kos
Phonetic Spelling: (ak'-ak-os)
Definition: Innocent, guileless, harmless
Meaning: innocent, guileless, simple.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

harmless, simple, innocent.

From a (as a negative particle) and kakos; not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting -- harmless, simple.

see GREEK a

see GREEK kakos

HELPS Word-studies

172 ákakos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 2556 /kakós, "malignant") – properly, not harmful, describing someone innocent, down to their very intentions (motives), i.e. a person without any desire to hurt (harm).

172/akakos ("a character without guile") means being constitutionally harmless, free from the desire to inflict harm (grief, hurt).

[It is ultimately the negated form of 2556 /kakós ("a rotten disposition, bent on inflicting harm").]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kakos
Definition
guileless
NASB Translation
innocent (1), unsuspecting (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 172: ἄκακος

ἄκακος, (κακός);

a. without guile or fraud, harmless; free from guilt: Hebrews 7:26; (cf. Clement, fragment 8, Jacobson edition (Lightfoot S. Clement of Rome etc., p. 219): ἄκακος ὁ πατήρ πνεῦμα ἔδωκεν ἄκακον).

b. fearing no evil from others, distrusting no one, (cf. English guileless): Romans 16:18. ((Aeschylus) Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, others; the Sept.) (Cf. Trench, § lvi.; Tittmann i., p. 27f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "not" or "without," and the word κακός (kakos), meaning "evil" or "bad."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀκάκος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as תָּם (tam, Strong's Hebrew 8535), meaning "blameless" or "innocent," and נָקִי (naqiy, Strong's Hebrew 5355), meaning "clean" or "innocent." These terms convey a similar sense of purity and freedom from guilt or wrongdoing.

Usage: The term ἀκάκος is used in the New Testament to describe a person who is innocent or free from malice. It conveys the idea of being harmless or without deceit.

Context: The Greek word ἀκάκος appears in the New Testament to describe a state of innocence or purity, particularly in moral or ethical contexts. It is used to characterize individuals who are free from malice, deceit, or harmful intent. The term suggests a simplicity and purity of heart, often associated with a childlike innocence.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀκάκος is found in Hebrews 7:26, which describes the character of Jesus Christ as a high priest: "Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens." Here, ἀκάκος is translated as "innocent," highlighting the sinless and pure nature of Christ, who is without any evil or malice.

The concept of being ἀκάκος is significant in the Christian moral framework, emphasizing the importance of purity and sincerity in one's relationship with God and others. It calls believers to emulate the innocence and guilelessness of Christ, striving to live lives that are free from deceit and malice.

Forms and Transliterations

άκακοι ακάκοις άκακον ακακος άκακος ἄκακος ακάκου ακάκους ακακων ακάκων ἀκάκων άκαν άκανα akakon akakōn akákon akákōn akakos ákakos

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 16:18 Adj-GMP
GRK: καρδίας τῶν ἀκάκων
NAS: the hearts of the unsuspecting.
KJV: deceive the hearts of the simple.
INT: hearts of the naïve

Hebrews 7:26 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἀρχιερεύς ὅσιος ἄκακος ἀμίαντος κεχωρισμένος
NAS: holy, innocent, undefiled,
KJV: [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled,
INT: a high priest holy innocent undefiled separated

Strong's Greek 172
2 Occurrences

ἀκάκων — 1 Occ.
ἄκακος — 1 Occ.