Strong's Greek Concordance

G5337: φαῦλος

phaûlos · “evil”

Definition

"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked

KJV translates it as: evil

Word origin: apparently a primary word;

Extended definition

φαῦλος, -η, -ον
[in LXX: Pro.22:8 (עֶוֶל) Pro.29:9 (אֱוִיל), etc. ;]
slight, worthless, of no account, both of persons and things in various shades of meaning (see LS, see word), in NT, as frequently in cl., always with distinct moral reference (see Ellic., Past. Epp., 203; Hort, Ja., 85; Tr., Syn., LXXxiv), worthless, bad: Jhn.3:20, Tit.2:8, Jas.3:16; opposite to ἀγαθός (which see), Jhn.5:29, Rom.9:11, 2Co.5:10.†
SYN.: see: ἄθεσμος (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5337 is translated

  • evil ×3
  • evil. ×2
  • evil, ×1

Bible verses with G5337 (phaûlos)

Phaûlos appears in 6 verses.

  • John 3:20

    For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  • John 5:29

    And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

  • Romans 9:11

    (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  • Titus 2:8

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • James 3:16

    For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.