Keraia
Lexicon

κακόω

kakoōto harmHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb6 occurrences2 books6 verses

Definition

κακόω, -ῶ

(κακός), [in LXX chiefly for רָעַע hi., עָנָה pi. ;]

1. to ill-treat, afflict, distress: with accusative of person(s), Acts 7:6, 19; 12:1; 18:10, 1 Peter 3:13.

2. (not in cl.), to embitter (Psalm 106:32): Acts 14:2,

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κακόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Acts 7:6κακώσουσιν · mistreated
    God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
  2. Acts 7:19ἐκάκωσεν · [and] oppressed
    He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.
  3. Acts 12:1κακῶσαί · to harm
    About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
  4. Acts 14:2ἐκάκωσαν · poisoned
    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
  5. Acts 18:10κακῶσαί
    For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
  6. 1 Peter 3:13κακώσων · can harm
    Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?