G3120: μαλακός
malakós · “soft/effeminate”
Definition
soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite
KJV translates it as: effeminate, soft
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
μαλακός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX: Pro.25:15 (רַךְ) Pro.26:22 (לָהַם)* ;]
soft;
1. prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός): of clothing, pl., Mat.11:8, Luk.7:25.
2. Of persons and their mode of living;
(a) mild, gentle;
(b) soft, effeminate: 1Co.6:9 (prob. in obscene sense, cf. Deiss., LAE, 150, 4; MM, xvi; Zorell, see word).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.25:15 (רַךְ) Pro.26:22 (לָהַם)* ;]
soft;
1. prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός): of clothing, pl., Mat.11:8, Luk.7:25.
2. Of persons and their mode of living;
(a) mild, gentle;
(b) soft, effeminate: 1Co.6:9 (prob. in obscene sense, cf. Deiss., LAE, 150, 4; MM, xvi; Zorell, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3120 is translated
- delicate ×1
- delicate clothing ×1
- fine ×1
- effeminate ×1
Bible verses with G3120 (malakós)
Malakós appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 11:8
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
- Luke 7:25
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,