Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3120
μαλακός
malakos · “soft/effeminate”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
μαλακός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX: Pro.25:15 (רַךְ) Pro.26:22 (לָהַם)* ;]
soft;
1. prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός): of clothing, pl., Mat.11:8, Luk.7:25.
2. Of persons and their mode of living;
(a) mild, gentle;
(b) soft, effeminate: 1Co.6:9 (prob. in obscene sense, cf. Deiss., LAE, 150, 4; MM, xvi; Zorell, see word).†
[in LXX: Pro.25:15 (רַךְ) Pro.26:22 (לָהַם)* ;]
soft;
1. prop., to the touch (opposite to σκληρός): of clothing, pl., Mat.11:8, Luk.7:25.
2. Of persons and their mode of living;
(a) mild, gentle;
(b) soft, effeminate: 1Co.6:9 (prob. in obscene sense, cf. Deiss., LAE, 150, 4; MM, xvi; Zorell, see word).†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke1
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Matthew 11:8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.Luke 7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
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