φαῦλος (phaûlos) — Evil

Greek word study: φαῦλος (phaûlos), Strong's G5337. "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked

GreekStrong's G5337
Quick definition
Greek word
φαῦλος (phaûlos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: apparently a primary word;

KJV translation words: evil

Where this word appears

Strong's G5337 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 3:20 and last appears in James 3:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

evil ×6

Forms found in the text

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

φαῦλον ×4φαῦλα ×2

Books where it appears most

John ×2Romans ×12 Corinthians ×1Titus ×1James ×1

Verses (all 6)

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 phaûlos (G5337) mean?

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

How is G5337 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5337 as: evil.

How often does φαῦλος (phaûlos) appear?

Strong's G5337 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 3:20 and last appears in James 3:16.