Strong's Lexicon malakos: Soft, effeminate Original Word: μαλακός Word Origin: Derived from a root meaning "soft" or "effeminate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "malakos," but concepts of moral weakness or softness can be found in terms like רַךְ (rak, Strong's H7390), meaning "tender" or "soft." Usage: The term "malakos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is soft or luxurious. In a moral context, it refers to effeminacy or moral softness, often implying a lack of self-discipline or moral fortitude. It is used to describe individuals who are morally weak or indulgent. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the term "malakos" was often associated with luxury and decadence. It could describe clothing, lifestyle, or behavior that was considered overly indulgent or lacking in traditional masculine virtues. In a moral sense, it was used to criticize those who were seen as lacking the strength of character expected in a patriarchal society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition soft, effeminate NASB Translation effeminate (1), soft (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3120: μαλακόςμαλακός, μαλακή, μαλακον, soft; soft to the touch: ἱμάτια, Matthew 11:8 R G L brackets; Luke 7:25 (ἱματίων πολυτελῶν καί μαλακων, Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 78; ἐσθής, Homer, Odyssey 23, 290; Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 2, 3; χιτών, Homer, Iliad 2, 42); and simply τά μαλακά, soft raiment (see λευκός, 1): Matthew 11:8 T Tr WH. Like the Latinmollis, metaphorically, and in a bad sense: effeminate, of a catamite, a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness, 1 Corinthians 6:9 (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 7, 2 under the end; ((Diogenes Laërtius 7, 173 at the end)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance effeminate, soft. Of uncertain affinity; soft, i.e. Fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite -- effeminate, soft. Forms and Transliterations εμαλάκυνε μαλακα μαλακά μαλακὰ μαλακή μαλακοι μαλακοί μαλακοὶ μαλακοις μαλακοίς μαλακοῖς μαλακώς malaka malakà malakoi malakoì malakois malakoîsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:8 Adj-DNPGRK: ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἠμφιεσμένον ἰδοὺ NAS: dressed in soft [clothing]? Those KJV: clothed in soft raiment? behold, INT: a man in fine [clothes] having been dressed Behold Matthew 11:8 Adj-ANP Luke 7:25 Adj-DNP 1 Corinthians 6:9 Adj-NMP Strong's Greek 3120 |
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