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 timesAppears 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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