Strong's G4190
πονηρός(ponērós)
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- Greek (New Testament)
Definition
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
Derivation
from a derivative of G4192 (πόνος);
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, πονηρός is translated as: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness).
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