G2559: κακόω
kakóō · “to harm”
Definition
to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
KJV translates it as: make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex
Word origin: from G2556 (κακός);
Extended definition
(κακός), [in LXX chiefly for רָעַע hi., עָנָה pi. ;]
1. to ill-treat, afflict, distress: with accusative of person(s), Act.7:6, 19 12:1 18:10, 1Pe.3:13.
2. (not in cl.), to embitter (Psa.106:32): Act.14:2,†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2559 is translated
- they will mistreat it ×1
- he mistreated ×1
- to mistreat ×1
- they poisoned ×1
- to harm ×1
- will harm ×1
Bible verses with G2559 (kakóō)
Kakóō appears in 6 verses.
- Acts 7:6
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
- Acts 7:19
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
- Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
- Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
- Acts 18:10
For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
- 1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?