There is confusion in our language as pertains to the meaning of certain words in the Bible. This word has, ALSO, been used to say something is extremely desirable, likeable or something approximating that. How long before that becomes the accepted use of the word, and the scriptures are diminished in the English language because of it?
What does scripture tell us? How is the word used in scripture?
There are many more verses, but these seem to exemplify what God has said about the wicked.
British Dictionary
wicked
adjective
wicked
adjective
- morally bad in principle or practice
- mischievous or roguish, esp in a playful way: a wicked grin
- causing injury or harm
- troublesome, unpleasant, or offensive
What does scripture tell us? How is the word used in scripture?
G e n e s i s 13
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
E x o d u s 23
7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
D e u t e r o n o m y 23
9 ¶ When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.
II K i n g s 17
11 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:
J o b 20
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
P s a l m s 7
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
P s a l m s 11
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
P r o v e r b s 12
26 ¶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
P r o v e r b s 15
8 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
P r o v e r b s 29
16 ¶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
I s a i a h 57
21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
II T h e s s a l o n i a n s 3
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
II P e t e r 2
7 ¶ And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
E x o d u s 23
7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
D e u t e r o n o m y 23
9 ¶ When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.
II K i n g s 17
11 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:
J o b 20
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
P s a l m s 7
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
P s a l m s 11
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
P r o v e r b s 12
26 ¶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
P r o v e r b s 15
8 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
P r o v e r b s 29
16 ¶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
I s a i a h 57
21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
II T h e s s a l o n i a n s 3
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
II P e t e r 2
7 ¶ And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
There are many more verses, but these seem to exemplify what God has said about the wicked.