Definition
σαπρός, -ά -όν
[in Sm.: Leviticus 27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Matthew 7:17-18; 12:33, Luke 6:43; of fish, Matthew 13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Ephesians 4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 7:17σαπρὸν · a badLikewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
- Matthew 7:18σαπρὸν · [and a] badA good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- Matthew 12:33σαπρὸν · bad; σαπρόν · [will be] badMake a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.
- Matthew 13:48σαπρὰ · badWhen it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
- Luke 6:43σαπρόν · bad; σαπρὸν · [a] badNo good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
- Ephesians 4:29σαπρὸς · unwholesomeLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.