ἄκακος (ákakos) — Harmless
Greek word study: ἄκακος (ákakos), Strong's G172. not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting
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not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting
KJV translation words: harmless, simple
Strong's G172 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 16:18 and last appears in Hebrews 7:26.
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Verses (all 2)
- Romans 16:18 — ἀκάκων — naive
- Hebrews 7:26 — ἄκακος — innocent
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G2556 κακός (kakós).
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What does ákakos (G172) mean?
Not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting.
How is G172 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G172 as: harmless, simple.
How often does ἄκακος (ákakos) appear?
Strong's G172 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 16:18 and last appears in Hebrews 7:26.
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