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G4190 · πονηρός

ponērós

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Strong’s 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

KJV gloss list in the source

bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness)

Derivation recorded by Strong

from a derivative of G4192 (πόνος);

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