Kakoûrgos — G2557

Definition

adjective

a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal

1. of a robber

Usually translated as

evil-doer, malefactor

Origin

from G2556 and the base of G2041

• kakós (G2556)
• érgon (G2041)

Occurrences

Kakoûrgos occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), 2 Timothy (1)

• Luke 23:32 — And there were also two other, malefactors (κακοῦργοι), 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 (κακούργους), one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
• Luke 23:39 — And one of the malefactors (κακούργων) 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 (κακοῦργος), even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.