Strong's Lexicon rhadiourgéma: Mischief, wickedness, evil deed Original Word: ῥᾳδιούργημα Word Origin: Derived from ῥᾳδιούργος (rhadiourgos), meaning "a worker of mischief" or "a doer of evil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "rhadiourgéma," similar concepts can be found in words like עָוֹן (avon, Strong's H5771) meaning "iniquity" or "guilt," and רֶשַׁע (resha, Strong's H7562) meaning "wickedness." Usage: The term "rhadiourgéma" refers to an act of wickedness or a deed characterized by moral corruption. It is used to describe actions that are deceitful, underhanded, or morally reprehensible. In the context of the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of intentional wrongdoing or malicious behavior. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, moral and ethical behavior was often discussed in philosophical terms. The concept of "rhadiourgéma" would have been understood as actions that go against the societal norms of virtue and honor. In Jewish thought, such actions would be seen as violations of God's law and commandments, reflecting a heart turned away from righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of rhadios (easy, reckless) and ergon Definition a reckless act, a crime NASB Translation crime (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4467: ῤᾳδιούργημαῤᾳδιούργημα, ῥαδιουργηματος, τό (from ῤᾳδιουργέω, and this from ῤᾳδιουργός, compounded of ῤᾴδιος and ἔργῳ. A ῤᾳδιουργός is one who does a thing with little effort and adroitly; then, in a bad sense, a man who is facile and forward in the perpetration of crime, a knave, a rogue), a piece of knavery, rascality, villany: πονηρόν, Acts 18:14. (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Lucian; ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lewdness. From a comparative of rhaidios (easy, i.e. Reckless) and ergon; easy-going behavior, i.e. (by extension) a crime -- lewdness. see GREEK ergon Forms and Transliterations ραδιουργημα ραδιούργημα ῥᾳδιούργημα radiourgema radiourgēma rhadiourgema rhadiourgēma rhāidioúrgema rhāidioúrgēmaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |