Strong's #5501: cheiron (pronounced khi'-rone)

irregular comparative of 2556; from an obsolete equivalent cheres (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally):--sorer, worse.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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cheirōn

1) worse

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: irregular comparative of G2556

Usage:

This word is used 11 times:

 

Matthew 9:16: "garment, and the rent is made worse."
Matthew 12:45: "state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be"
Matthew 27:64: "the last error shall be worse than the first."
Mark 2:21: "old, and the rent is made worse."
Mark 5:26: "and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,"
Luke 11:26: "state of that man is worse than the first."
John 5:14: "whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."
1 Timothy 5:8: "the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
2 Timothy 3:13: "men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and"
Hebrews 10:29: "Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son"
2 Peter 2:20: "the latter end is worse with them than the beginning."