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Strong G172ἄκακος

innocent

Transliteration
akakos
Pronunciation
ak'-ak-os
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2556; not bad that is (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting: - harmless simple.

Detailed definition

ἄκακος, -ον,
[in LXX for פְּתִי, תָּם, etc.;]
__(a) as in cl. (Æsch., Plat., al.), of persons, simple, guileless: Rom.16:18, Heb.7:26 (cf. Cremer, 327);
__(b) of things, undamaged (? MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G172 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • harmless1
  • simple1

First verses

  1. Romans 16:18
    For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
  2. Hebrews 7:26
    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἄκᾰκ-ος, ον,
unknowing of ill, guileless, [NT+5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 663 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 91d, NT.Rom.16.18.)]
2 innocent, simple (compare εὐήθης), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 47.46, 82; ἄ. ἀνθρώπων τρόπος 4th c.BC: Anaxilas Comicus 33)]. adverb -κως[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 47.50.)]
II unharmed, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica 149.)]
II.2 unadulterated, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (POxy. 142 (6th c.AD).)]