μαλακός

malakosAdjectiveG3120

soft/effeminate

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite

Full Lexicon Entry

soft
1.prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός)
2.Of persons and their mode of living
amild, gentle
bsoft, effeminate
LXX Usage: (רַךְ) (לָהַם)*

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9
  • Luke 7:25
  • Matthew 11:8

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