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κακοῦργος G2557

G2557 is the Greek word κακοῦργος, transliterated kakoûrgos. The King James Version most often renders it malefactors.

Word: κακοῦργοςTransliteration: kakoûrgosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal.

Where it comes from

from G2556 (κακός) and the base of G2041 (ἔργον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

malefactors 3×evil doer 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: evil-doer, malefactor.

Verses using κακοῦργος

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 23:32 · KJV

And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

Luke 23:33 · KJV

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 · KJV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

2 Timothy 2:9 · KJV

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2557 mean?

G2557 is the Greek word κακοῦργος (kakoûrgos), meaning a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal.

How is G2557 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it malefactors (3 times), evil doer (1 time).

How many times does G2557 appear in the Bible?

κακοῦργος (kakoûrgos) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2557 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2556 (κακός) and the base of G2041 (ἔργον).

Nearby entries

G2554 · κακοποιέω — to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to…G2555 · κακοποιός — a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal G2556 · κακός — worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas…G2558 · κακουχέω — to maltreat G2559 · κακόω — to injure; figuratively, to exasperate G2560 · κακῶς — badly (physically or morally)

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