Strong's Lexicon kakourgos: Criminal, evildoer, malefactor Original Word: κακοῦργος Word Origin: From κακός (kakos, meaning "bad" or "evil") and ἔργον (ergon, meaning "work" or "deed") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kakourgos," similar concepts can be found in words like רָשָׁע (rasha, Strong's H7563), meaning "wicked" or "criminal." Usage: The term "kakourgos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who engage in evil deeds or criminal activities. It conveys the idea of someone who is actively involved in wrongdoing, often in a legal or moral sense. The word is typically used to denote those who are guilty of serious offenses, deserving of punishment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of justice and law was well-established, and those who violated societal norms or laws were often labeled as "kakourgos." Such individuals were subject to legal penalties, which could include imprisonment, fines, or even execution. The term reflects the societal disdain for those who disrupt the social order through their actions. HELPS Word-studies 2557 kakoúrgos (from 2556 /kakós, "a malignant disposition") – "a malefactor; a technical word implying criminality. William Ramsay noted this term "marks exactly the tone of the Neronian period, and . . . refers expressly to the flagitia, for which the Christians were condemned under Nero, and for which they were no longer condemned in NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kakos and the same as ergon Definition a criminal NASB Translation criminal (1), criminals (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2557: κακοῦργοςκακοῦργος, κακουργον (contracted from κακοεργος, from κακόν and ἘΡΓΩ; cf. πανοῦργος, and on the accent of both see Göttling, Lehre v. Accent, p. 321; (Chandler § 445)), as a substantive, a malefactor: 2 Timothy 2:9; of a robber, Luke 23:32f (cf. Winers Grammar, 530 (493); Buttmann, § 150, 3), 39. (Proverbs 21:15; in Greek writings from (Sophocles and) Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a criminalFrom kakos and the base of ergon; a wrong-doer, i.e. Criminal -- evil-doer, malefactor. see GREEK kakos see GREEK ergon Forms and Transliterations κακουργοι κακούργοι κακοῦργοι κακούργοις κακουργος κακούργος κακοῦργος κακουργους κακούργους κακουργων κακούργων kakourgoi kakoûrgoi kakourgon kakourgōn kakoúrgon kakoúrgōn kakourgos kakoûrgos kakourgous kakoúrgousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 23:32 Adj-NMPGRK: καὶ ἕτεροι κακοῦργοι δύο σὺν NAS: also, who were criminals, were being led away KJV: two other, malefactors, led with INT: also other criminals two with Luke 23:33 Adj-AMP Luke 23:39 Adj-GMP 2 Timothy 2:9 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 2557 |
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