hurtful that is evil (properly in effect or influence and thus differing from G2556 which refers rather to essential character as well as from G4550 which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill that is diseased; but especially (morally) culpable that is derelict: vicious facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief malice or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil or (plural) sinners

1. full of labours, annoyances, hardships

a. pressed and harassed by labours

b. bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble

2. bad, of a bad nature or condition

a. in a physical sense: diseased or blind

b. in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad The word is used in the nominative case in Mat. 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil", and is probably referring to Satan.