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 times

Appears 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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