κακὰ
kaka
evil
apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Acts 9:13 · Word #13
Lexicon G2556
| Lemma | κακός |
| Transliteration | kakós |
| Strong's | G2556 |
| In-context | evil |
| Literal | evils |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κακός |
| Strong's | G2556 |
SIBI-P1 G2556-01
bad things
| Root | κακός (kakos) |
| Core Meanings | bad, evil, harmful, worthless, injurious, base |
| Semantic Range | morally evil acts, harmful deeds, misfortunes, troubles, corrupt qualities, injurious matters |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, κακά often contrasts with ἀγαθά (good things), highlighting the moral and practical consequences of what is opposed to God’s character and will. It can denote both ethical evil and the harmful results of sin, underscoring the experiential reality of corruption and suffering in a fallen world. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective κακός in neuter plural form; occurrences include accusative neuter plural (ANP) and nominative neuter plural (NNP). In these forms it commonly functions substantively, referring to things characterized as bad or harmful. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form κακά is neuter plural (nominative or accusative) of κακός and is often used substantively, meaning "bad things" or "evil things." Rendering it as "bad things" preserves the intrinsic sense of worthlessness or harmfulness in κακός while accurately reflecting the neuter plural grammatical form shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κακός (bad, evil, harmful, worthless, injurious, base)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2556-02 |
kakai | intrinsically-bad (feminine) ones |
G2556-03 |
kaken | worthless (feminine singular, accusative) |
G2556-04 |
kako | to the intrinsically-bad (thing) |
Word Usage (51 occurrences of G2556)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:41 | κακοὺς | kakous | |
| Matthew 24:48 | κακὸς | kakos | |
| Matthew 27:23 | κακὸν | kakon |