Strong's Lexicon kakopoios: Evildoer, criminal, wrongdoer Original Word: κακοποιός Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: κακός (kakos), meaning "bad" or "evil," and ποιέω (poieo), meaning "to do" or "to make." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kakopoios," similar concepts can be found in words like רָשָׁע (rasha, Strong's H7563), meaning "wicked" or "evil person." Usage: The term "kakopoios" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who engages in evil actions or criminal behavior. It conveys the idea of a person who habitually does wrong or acts in a morally corrupt manner. The word is often used in contrast to those who do good and live righteously. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, societal norms and laws were established to maintain order and justice. Those who violated these norms were often labeled as "kakopoios," marking them as individuals who disrupted the peace and moral fabric of society. In the early Christian context, believers were sometimes unjustly accused of being "kakopoios" due to their counter-cultural beliefs and practices, which were misunderstood by the surrounding pagan society. HELPS Word-studies 2555 kakopoiós (from 2556 /kakós, "of a malicious disposition" and 4160 /poiéō, "make") – properly, an evil-doer, someone who makes trouble (inflicts harm), i.e. seeking an opportunity to injure (damage). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kakopoieó Definition an evildoer NASB Translation evildoer (1), evildoers (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2555: κακοποιόςκακοποιός, κακοποιον (κακόν and ποιέω), doing evil; a substantive, an evil-doer, malefactor: John 18:30 (but L marginal reading T Tr WH κακόν ποιῶν); 1 Peter 2:12, 14; 1 Peter 3:16 (T Tr marginal reading WH omit the clause); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance evildoer, malefactor. From kakos and poieo; a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal -- evil-doer, malefactor. see GREEK kakos see GREEK poieo Forms and Transliterations κακοποιοίς κακοποιος κακοποιός κακοποιὸς κακοποιων κακοποιών κακοποιῶν kakopoion kakopoiôn kakopoiōn kakopoiō̂n kakopoios kakopoiòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Peter 2:12 Adj-GMPGRK: ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιῶν ἐκ τῶν NAS: they slander you as evildoers, they may because KJV: you as evildoers, they may by INT: you as evildoers through the 1 Peter 2:14 Adj-GMP 1 Peter 4:15 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 2555 |
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