μαλακός

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μαλακός, ή, όν

Greek transliteration

malakos

Simplified transliteration

malakos

Strong's number

3120

GK Number

3434

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

a-1a(2a)

Gloss

fine, soft; (n.) male prostitute, a male homosexual who is the passive sex partner

Definition

soft; soft to the touch, delicate, Mt. 11:8; Lk. 7:25; met. an instrument of unnatural lust, effeminate, 1 Cor. 6:9*

Matthew 11:8	What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft (malakois \| μαλακοῖς \| dat pl neut) clothing? Behold, those who wear soft (malaka \| μαλακά \| acc pl neut) clothing are in the courts of kings.
Luke 7:25	what did you go out to see? A man dressed in luxurious (malakois \| μαλακοῖς \| dat pl neut) clothing? Those who wear expensive clothing and live in luxury are found in royal palaces.
1 Corinthians 6:9	Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male (malakoi \| μαλακοί \| nom pl masc) prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

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