σαπρός
saprosAdjectiveG4550
rotten
From: from G4595 (σήπω);
Short Definition
rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally)
Full Lexicon Entry
[in Sm.: * ;] rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός); of fish. Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ. "In Hellenistic . . it became a synonym for *αἰσχρός *or κακός," MM, xxii.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
4
Ephesians
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- Ephesians 4:29
- Luke 6:43
- Matthew 12:33
- Matthew 13:48
- Matthew 7:17
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