GreekG5337Adjective

φαῦλος

phaulos

6Occurrences
G5337Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked

apparently a primary word;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
slight, worthless, of no account, both of persons and things in various shades of meaning (see LS, ), in NT, as frequently in cl., always with distinct moral reference (see Ellic., Past. Epp., 203; Hort, Ja., 85; Tr., Syn., LXXxiv), worthless, bad: ; opposite to *ἀγαθός *(which see).
Synonyms
see: ἄθεσμος
LXX: (עֶוֶל) (אֱוִיל), etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

φαῦλος appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
2
2 Corinthians
1
James
1
Romans
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 5:10BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

James 3:16BSB

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

John 3:20BSB

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

John 5:29BSB

and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Romans 9:11BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.