σαπρός (saprós) — Bad

Greek word study: σαπρός (saprós), Strong's G4550. rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally)

GreekStrong's G4550
Quick definition
Greek word
σαπρός (saprós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally)

Word study
Derivation: from G4595 (σήπω);

KJV translation words: bad, corrupt

Where this word appears

Strong's G4550 is tagged on 8 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:17 and last appears in Ephesians 4:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

bad ×6the bad ×1unwholesome ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σαπρὸν ×4σαπρόν ×2σαπρὰ ×1σαπρὸς ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Luke ×2Ephesians ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4595 σήπω (sḗpō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does saprós (G4550) mean?

Rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally).

How is G4550 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4550 as: bad, corrupt.

How often does σαπρός (saprós) appear?

Strong's G4550 is tagged on 8 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:17 and last appears in Ephesians 4:29.