Strong's G2559 · Greek
κακόω
kakoo · /kak-o'-o/
Definition
from 2556; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate:--make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.
KJV: make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex
Root / derivation: from 2556
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κακόω across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts5 verses
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Acts 7:19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Acts 12:1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched: or, began
Acts 14:2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Acts 18:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2559 (kakoo) mean?
from 2556; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate:--make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.
How many times does G2559 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2559 (κακόω) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “affected.”
How is kakoo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2559 is rendered as “affected” (1×), “entreated” (1×), “evil” (1×), “harm” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κακόω come from?
from 2556