Strong's Greek · G172

ἄκακος

ákakos

harmless, simple

Definition

not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting

Derivation

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2556 (κακός);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Romans 16:18

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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