κακολογέω
kakologeōto curse/revileHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb4 occurrences3 books4 verses
Definition
κακολογέω, -ῶ
(κακολόγος, slanderous), [in LXX: Exodus 21:16; 22:28, 1 Samuel 3:13, Proverbs 20:20, Ezekiel 22:7 (קָלַל pi., hi.), 2Ma.4.1 * ;]
to speak ill of, revile, abuse: with accusative of person(s), Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10" (LXX) Mark 9:39; with accusative of thing(s), Acts 19:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κακολογέω:
- קָלַלqa.lal“to lighten”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 15:4κακολογῶν · cursesFor God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
- Mark 7:10κακολογῶν · cursesFor Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
- Mark 9:39κακολογῆσαί · speak evil of“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
- Acts 19:9κακολογοῦντες · malignedBut when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.