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Strong’s Definition: 4190
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from
2556
, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from
4550
, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also
4191
.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of
4192
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