Strong's Lexicon kakoétheia: Malice, wickedness, ill-will Original Word: κακοήθεια Word Origin: Derived from κακός (kakos, meaning "bad" or "evil") and ἦθος (ēthos, meaning "character" or "disposition"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kakoétheia," similar concepts can be found in words like רַע (ra, Strong's H7451) meaning "evil" or "wickedness," and מְרִירוּת (merirut, Strong's H4751) meaning "bitterness." Usage: The term "kakoétheia" refers to a disposition or character marked by malice or wickedness. It denotes an internal attitude of ill-will or a desire to harm others. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a moral failing or a sinful state of the heart that opposes the virtues of love and kindness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, character and virtue were highly valued, and terms like "kakoétheia" would have been understood as significant moral failings. The concept of malice was not only a personal vice but also a social ill that could disrupt community harmony. In Jewish thought, malice was contrary to the teachings of the Torah, which emphasized love for one's neighbor and justice. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2550 kakoḗtheia (from 2556 /kakós, "an evil, vicious disposition" and 2239 /ēthos, "custom") – a malicious disposition (character) that fosters and fondles evil habits. 2550 /kakoḗtheia ("malignity") inevitably shows itself in acts of deceit (treachery) – i.e. what is characteristic of " 'evil-mindedness' that puts the worst construction on everything" (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kakos and éthos Definition malevolence NASB Translation malice (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2550: κακοήθειακακοήθεια (κακοηθια WH; see Iota), κακοηθείας, ἡ (from κακοήθης, and this from κακός and ἦθος), bad character, depravity of heart and life, Xenophon, Plato, Isocrates, others; 4 Macc. 1:4, where cf. Grimm, p. 299; specifically used of malignant subtlety, malicious craftiness: Romans 1:29 (3Macc. 3:22; Additions to Esther 8:1, 12 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance malice, malevolenceFrom a compound of kakos and ethos; bad character, i.e. (specially) mischievousness -- malignity. see GREEK kakos see GREEK ethos Forms and Transliterations κακοηθείας κακοηθιας κακοηθίας kakoetheias kakoetheías kakoētheias kakoētheíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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