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κακόω G2559

G2559 is the Greek word κακόω, transliterated kakóō. The King James Version most often renders it entreat them evil.

Word: κακόωTransliteration: kakóōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to injure; figuratively, to exasperate.

Where it comes from

from G2556 (κακός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

entreat them evil 1×evil entreated 1×vex 1×made 1×evil affected 1×hurt 1×harm 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.

Verses using κακόω

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 7:6 · KJV

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 7:19 · KJV

The 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 12:1 · KJV

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 14:2 · KJV

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

Acts 18:10 · KJV

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

1 Peter 3:13 · KJV

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

Common questions

What does Strong's G2559 mean?

G2559 is the Greek word κακόω (kakóō), meaning to injure; figuratively, to exasperate.

How is G2559 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it entreat them evil (1 time), evil entreated (1 time), vex (1 time), made (1 time), evil affected (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2559 appear in the Bible?

κακόω (kakóō) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2559 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2556 (κακός).

Nearby entries

G2556 · κακός — worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas…G2557 · κακοῦργος — a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal G2558 · κακουχέω — to maltreat G2560 · κακῶς — badly (physically or morally)G2561 · κάκωσις — maltreatment G2562 · καλάμη — a stalk of grain, i.e. (collectively) stubble

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