Strong's Lexicon ponéroteros: More evil, more wicked Original Word: πονηρότερος Word Origin: Derived from πονηρός (ponēros), meaning "evil" or "wicked." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7451 (רַע, ra): Often translated as "evil" or "wicked," this Hebrew word shares a similar semantic range with "ponēros" and its comparative form "ponéroteros." Usage: The term "ponéroteros" is a comparative adjective used in the New Testament to describe something or someone as being more evil or wicked than another. It emphasizes a greater degree of moral corruption or malevolence. This word is often used to contrast varying levels of wickedness, highlighting the increasing severity or intensity of evil actions or character. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, moral and ethical behavior was often discussed in terms of virtue and vice. The concept of evil was not only a religious concern but also a philosophical one. In Jewish thought, evil was understood as anything contrary to the will and nature of God. The New Testament writers, influenced by both Jewish and Hellenistic thought, used terms like "ponéroteros" to communicate the seriousness of sin and moral decay, often in the context of spiritual warfare and the struggle between good and evil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of ponéros, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance more wicked. Comparative of poneros; more evil -- more wicked. see GREEK poneros Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance πονηρὰ — 15 Occ.πονηραί — 2 Occ. πονηρᾶς — 1 Occ. πονηρέ — 3 Occ. πονηρῷ — 2 Occ. πονηρῶν — 6 Occ. πονηροὶ — 5 Occ. πονηροῖς — 3 Occ. πονηρὸν — 12 Occ. πονηρὸς — 8 Occ. πονηροῦ — 13 Occ. πονηροὺς — 7 Occ. πόνων — 1 Occ. πόνον — 1 Occ. πόνος — 1 Occ. πόνου — 1 Occ. Ποντικὸν — 1 Occ. Πόντιος — 1 Occ. Ποντίου — 2 Occ. Πόντον — 1 Occ. |
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