Greek word study
πονηρός G4190
- Transliteration
- ponērós
- KJV glosses
- bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness)
Lexical summary
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue)
figuratively, calamitous
also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased
but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous
neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt
masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue)
figuratively, calamitous
also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased
but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous
neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt
masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information