Strong's Lexicon phaulos: Evil, worthless, bad, base Original Word: φαῦλος Word Origin: Derived from a primary word, possibly related to the base of φαίνω (phaino), meaning "to shine" or "to appear," but with a negative connotation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, the concept of "phaulos" can be related to Hebrew words like רַע (ra, Strong's H7451), meaning "evil" or "wicked," and אָוֶן (aven, Strong's H205), meaning "trouble" or "wickedness." Usage: In the New Testament, "phaulos" is used to describe something that is morally or ethically bad, worthless, or of no value. It often conveys the idea of something that is not only bad in quality but also in character, lacking in moral integrity or virtue. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "phaulos" would have been understood in the context of moral philosophy, where virtue and vice were central themes. The term would have been used to describe actions or behaviors that were considered base or ignoble, lacking the qualities esteemed by society. In the Jewish context, it would align with the Hebrew understanding of actions that are contrary to God's law and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition worthless, bad NASB Translation bad (3), evil (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5337: φαῦλοςφαῦλος, φαύλῃ, φαῦλον (akin to German faul andflau), easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account; ethically, bad, wicked, base (Theognis, (?), Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch): James 3:16; φαῦλον τί λέγειν περί τίνος, Titus 2:8; φαῦλα πράσσειν (R. V. to do ill), John 3:20; τά φαῦλα πράσσειν opposed to τά ἀγαθά ποιεῖν, John 5:29; φαῦλον (opposed to ἀγαθόν πράσσειν, Romans 9:11 L T Tr WH; 2 Corinthians 5:10 T Tr text WH. (See Trench, Synonyms, § lxxxiv.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance evil. Apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked -- evil. Forms and Transliterations φαυλα φαύλα φαῦλα φαύλη φαύλοι φαυλον φαύλον φαῦλον φαύλος φαύλους φαυσιν φαύσιν phaula phaûla phaulon phaûlonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 3:20 Adj-ANPGRK: γὰρ ὁ φαῦλα πράσσων μισεῖ NAS: who does evil hates KJV: that doeth evil hateth INT: indeed that evil does hates John 5:29 Adj-ANP Romans 9:11 Adj-ANS 2 Corinthians 5:10 Adj-ANS Titus 2:8 Adj-ANS James 3:16 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 5337 |
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