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μαλακός

malakossoft/effeminateHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective4 occurrences3 books3 verses

Definition

μαλακός, -ή, -όν

[in LXX: Proverbs 25:15 (רַךְ) Proverbs 26:22 (לָהַם)* ;]

soft;

1. prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός): of clothing, pl., Matthew 11:8, Luke 7:25.

2. Of persons and their mode of living;

(a) mild, gentle;

(b) soft, effeminate: 1 Corinthians 6:9 (prob. in obscene sense, cf. Deiss., LAE, 150, 4; MM, xvi; Zorell, see word).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Matthew 11:8μαλακοῖς · fine [clothes]; μαλακὰ · fine [clothing]
    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
  2. Luke 7:25μαλακοῖς · fine
    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
  3. 1 Corinthians 6:9μαλακοὶ · men who submit to
    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,