Lexical Definition
ἄκακος ákakos (ak'-ak-os) innocent G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and κακός
harmless, simple.
- not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting
Usage: 8 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἄκακοσ | innocent | Heb.7.26 |
| ἀκάκων | naive | Rom.16.18 |
| ακάκουσ | guileless | LXX.Prov.13.6 |
| ακάκου | of guileless | LXX.Prov.15.10 |
| ακάκοισ | to guileless | LXX.Prov.1.4 |
| άκακοσ | guileless | LXX.Prov.14.15 |
| guileless man | LXX.Prov.21.11 | |
| not wicked | LXX.Job.2.3 | |
| άκακον | guileless | LXX.Job.8.20 • LXX.Job.36.5 • LXX.Jer.11.19 |
| άκακοι | O guileless ones | LXX.Prov.8.5 |
| and guileless | LXX.Prov.2.20 | |
| guileless | LXX.Ps.25.21 • LXX.Prov.1.22 |
Abbott-Smith
ἄ-κακος, -ον, [in LXX for פְּתִי, תָּם, etc.;]
(a) as in cl. (Æsch., Plat., al.), of persons, simple, guileless: Ro 16:18, He 7:26 (cf. Cremer, 327);
(b) of things, undamaged (? MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 16:18 |
| Hebrews | 7:26 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄκακος-ος, ον,
unknowing of ill, guileless, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 innocent, simple (compare εὐήθης), [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -κως[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II unharmed, [Refs 7th c.BC+]
__II.2 unadulterated, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.16.18