G2557: κακοῦργος
kakoûrgos · “criminal”
Definition
a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal
KJV translates it as: evil-doer, malefactor
Word origin: from G2556 (κακός) and the base of G2041 (ἔργον);
Extended definition
κακοῦργος, -ον
(contr. from epic κακόεργος), [in LXX. Pro.21:15 (אָוֶן, פָּעַל), Est.8:13, Sir.11:33 33:26 (Sir.33:26)* ;]
a malefactor, criminal: Luk.23:32-33, 39, 2Ti.2:9.†
(AS)
(contr. from epic κακόεργος), [in LXX. Pro.21:15 (אָוֶן, פָּעַל), Est.8:13, Sir.11:33 33:26 (Sir.33:26)* ;]
a malefactor, criminal: Luk.23:32-33, 39, 2Ti.2:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2557 is translated
- criminals ×2
- criminals, ×1
- an evildoer, ×1
Bible verses with G2557 (kakoûrgos)
Kakoûrgos appears in 4 verses.
- Luke 23:32
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
- Luke 23:33
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
- Luke 23:39
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
- 2 Timothy 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.