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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Evil is usually thought of as that which is morally wrong, sinful, or wicked; however, the word evil can also refer to anything that causes harm, with or without the moral dimension. The word is used both ways in the Bible. Anything that contradicts the holy nature of God is evil (see Psalm 51:4).

  2. To "be evil in someone's eyes, " or "to displease someone" can describe a woman slave who does not please her master (Exod 21:8) and Esau's Canaanite (Hittite) wives who displeased Isaac (Gen 28:8). In 1 Samuel 29:7, Achish warns David against displeasing the lords of the Philistines.

  3. Easton's Bible Dictionary. (Proverbs 23:6), figuratively, the envious or covetous. (Comp. Deuteronomy 15:9; Matthew 20:15.) 1. (a.) Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious; poor; as, an evil beast; and evil plant; an evil crop. 2. (a.)

  4. Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. (Isa 5:20 NIV) Evil is the corruption of creational and relational goodness. 1. Evil consists of thoughts, actions, or forces that diminish life. Evil takes what God planned for the good of all his ...

  5. Evil. EVIL. ev'-'-l, e'-vil ra`; poneros, @kakos, @kakon: In the Bible it is represented as moral and physical. We choose to discuss the subject under these heads. Many of the evils that come upon men have not been intended by those who suffer for them. Disease, individual and national calamity, drought, scarcity of food, may not always be ...

  6. Dec 11, 2023 · In the biblical context, ra denotes not only moral evil but also adversity, distress, or calamity. It embodies the idea of something being contrary to God’s will or intentions. In Greek, the primary word used for evil is “kakos.”. It encompasses various meanings such as wickedness, depravity, or malicious intent.

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  8. Evil (-Mindedness) That which is opposed to God and His purposes or that which, defined from human perspectives, is harmful and non-productive. The Problem of Evil Evil is a major theoretical and practical problem for a Christian. Evil is of two types. First, there is natural evil.

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