Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
suffering
Usage: κακοπάθεια (WH, -θία), -ας, ἡ (κακοπαθής, suffering), [in LXX: Mal.1:13 (תְּלָאָה), תְּלָאָה), 2Ma.2:26-27, 4Ma.9:8 * ;] distress, affliction: Jas.5:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2552
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G2552 Quick Answer
Strong's G2552 κακοπάθεια (kakopatheia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kakopatheia (kak-op-ath'-ei-ah) n. 1. hardship [from a compound of G2556 and G3806] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include suffering. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kakopatheia (kak-op-ath'-ei-ah) n. 1. hardship [from a compound of G2556 and G3806]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- suffering
Meaning and Definition
kakopatheia (kak-op-ath'-ei-ah) n. 1. hardship [from a compound of G2556 and G3806] KJV: suffering affliction Root(s): G2556, G3806
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2552. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2552 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kakopatheia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
suffering
James 5:10
How Strong's G2552 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2552 (κακοπάθεια) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 2:26 — κακοπάθειαν
- 2 Maccabees 2:27 — κακοπάθειαν
- 4 Maccabees 9:8 — κακοπαθείας
- Genesis 5:11 — ἐννακόσια
- Malachi 1:13 — κακοπαθείας
Strong's G2552 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2552 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Strong's G2552 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
And ye said, These services are troublesome: therefore I have utterly rejected them with scorn, saith the Lord Almighty: and ye brought in torn victims, and lame, and sick: if then ye should bring an offering, shall I accept them at your hands? saith the Lord Almighty.
Strong's G2552 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Therefore to us, that have taken upon us this painful labor of abridging, it was not easy, but a matter of sweat and watching;
even as it is no ease unto him that prepareth a banquet, and seeketh the benefit of others: yet for the pleasuring of many we will undertake gladly this great pains;
For we through this ill-treatment and endurance shall bear off the rewards of virtue.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2552.
And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
And ye said, These services are troublesome: therefore I have utterly rejected them with scorn, saith the Lord Almighty: and ye brought in torn victims, and lame, and sick: if then ye should bring an offering, shall I accept them at your hands? saith the Lord Almighty.
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Therefore to us, that have taken upon us this painful labor of abridging, it was not easy, but a matter of sweat and watching;
even as it is no ease unto him that prepareth a banquet, and seeketh the benefit of others: yet for the pleasuring of many we will undertake gladly this great pains;
For we through this ill-treatment and endurance shall bear off the rewards of virtue.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2552, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2552 FAQ
What does kakopatheia (κακοπάθεια) mean?
Kakopatheia (Strong's G2552) is a Greek word most simply glossed "suffering affliction". kakopatheia (kak-op-ath'-ei-ah) n. 1. hardship [from a compound of G2556 and G3806]
How many times is kakopatheia (κακοπάθεια) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2552 across 5 books.
Where can I study kakopatheia (κακοπάθεια) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2552 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kakopatheia (κακοπάθεια)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as suffering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2552 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2552, with linked reader references where each row is available.