Lexical Definition
κακοῦργος kakoûrgos (kak-oor'-gos) criminal G:A
from κακός and the base of ἔργον
evil-doer, malefactor.
- a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κακοῦργοσ | an evildoer | 2Tim.2.9 |
| κακοῦργοι | criminals | Luke.23.32 |
| κακούργων | criminals | Luke.23.39 |
| κακούργουσ | criminals | Luke.23.33 |
| κακούργοισ | evildoers | LXX.Prov.21.15 |
Abbott-Smith
κακοῦργος, -ον (contr. from epic κακόεργος), [in LXX. Pr 21:15 (אָוֶן פֹּּעֵל), Es 8:13, Si 11:33 33:26 (Si 33:26)*;]
a malefactor, criminal: Lk 23:32, 33, 39, II Ti 2:9.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 8:13 |
| Proverbs | 21:15 |
| Luke | 23:32 · 23:33 · 23:39 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κακοῦργος-ος,
Epic dialect κακοεργός (also late Prose, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; δαιμόνια κακοεργά [Refs 5th c.AD+], ον, (ἔργον) doing ill, mischievous, knavish, once in [Refs 8th c.BC+] importunate, [Refs 8th c.BC+]. adverb -γως[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 as substantive, malefactor, criminal in the eye of the law, [NT+5th c.BC+]; at Athens, technically, thief, robber, ὁ τῶν κακούργων νόμος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II with genitive, doing harm to, κ. μὲν τῶν ἄλλων, ἑαυτοῦ δὲ πολὺ -ότερος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, harmful, κ. ἐπιθυμίαι[Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.23.32