Greek Word Study
πονηρός
ponērós
G4190

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G4190
KJV Translations
badevilgrievousharmlewdmaliciouswicked(-ness)
Derivation / Root
from a derivative of G4192 (πόνος);

Definition of ponērós

πονηρός (ponērós) hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners

Word Origin

This word comes from a derivative of G4192 (πόνος); See the root word: G4192 (πόνος).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word πονηρός (ponērós) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
badG4190
evilG4190
grievousG4190
harmG4190
lewdG4190
maliciousG4190
wicked(-ness)G4190

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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