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κακολογέω G2551
G2551 is the Greek word κακολογέω, transliterated kakologéō. The King James Version most often renders it curseth.
What it means
to revile.
Where it comes from
from a compound of G2556 (κακός) and G3056 (λόγος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: curse, speak evil of.
Verses using κακολογέω
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:4 · KJV
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Mark 7:10 · KJV
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
Mark 9:39 · KJV
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Acts 19:9 · KJV
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2551 mean?
G2551 is the Greek word κακολογέω (kakologéō), meaning to revile.
How is G2551 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it curseth (1 time), whoso curseth (1 time), speak evil (1 time), spake evil (1 time).
How many times does G2551 appear in the Bible?
κακολογέω (kakologéō) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2551 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G2556 (κακός) and G3056 (λόγος).
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