Strong’s definition
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
KJV gloss list in the source
evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G2556 (κακός);
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