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μαλακός G3120

G3120 is the Greek word μαλακός, transliterated malakós. The King James Version most often renders it soft.

Word: μαλακόςTransliteration: malakósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

soft 3×effeminate 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: effeminate, soft.

Verses using μαλακός

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:8 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Luke 7:25 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

1 Corinthians 6:9 · KJV

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Common questions

What does Strong's G3120 mean?

G3120 is the Greek word μαλακός (malakós), meaning soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite.

How is G3120 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it soft (3 times), effeminate (1 time).

How many times does G3120 appear in the Bible?

μαλακός (malakós) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3120 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

Nearby entries

G3117 · μακρός — long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))G3118 · μακροχρόνιος — long-timed, i.e. long-lived G3119 · μαλακία — softness, i.e. enervation (debility)G3121 · Μαλελεήλ — Maleleel (i.e. Mahalalel), an antediluvian G3122 · μάλιστα — (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree)…G3123 · μᾶλλον — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather

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