Definition
κακοῦργος, -ον
(contr. from epic κακόεργος), [in LXX. Proverbs 21:15 (אָוֶן, פָּעַל), Esther 8:13, Sir.11.33; 33:26 (Sir.33.26)* ;]
a malefactor, criminal: Luke 23:32-33, 39, 2 Timothy 2:9.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Luke 23:32κακοῦργοι · [who were] criminalsTwo others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
- Luke 23:33κακούργους · criminalsWhen they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
- Luke 23:39κακούργων · criminalsOne of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
- 2 Timothy 2:9κακοῦργος · a criminal…for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!