ἈΝΤΙΚΑΚΟΥΝ, ἀντικακουν
ANTIKAKOUN, antikakoun
Sounds Like: an-tee-ka-KOON
Translations: to return evil for evil, to do evil in return, to requite evil
From the root: ἈΝΤΙΚΑΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from 'ἀντί' (anti, meaning 'against' or 'in return') and 'κακός' (kakos, meaning 'evil' or 'bad'). It means to retaliate with evil or to do harm in return for harm received. It describes the act of responding to a negative action with another negative action.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G04777 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:157
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