Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2549

Strong's G2549 · Greek

κακία

kakia · /kak-ee'-ah/

Number
G2549
Language
Greek
Original word
κακία
Transliteration
kakia
Pronunciation
kak-ee'-ah
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

from 2556; badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble:--evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.

KJV: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness

Root / derivation: from 2556

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κακία across 11 verses.

malice6×
maliciousness2×
evil1×
naughtiness1×
wickedness1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
Titus1 verse
James1 verse
1 Peter2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2549 (kakia) mean?

from 2556; badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble:--evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.

How many times does G2549 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2549 (κακία) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “malice.”

How is kakia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2549 is rendered as “malice” (6×), “maliciousness” (2×), “evil” (1×), “naughtiness” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word κακία come from?

from 2556