Strong’s G2557

κακοῦργος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

kakourgos

Pronunciation

kä-kü'-rgos

Definition

Criminal, evildoer, malefactor

Meaning

(lit: an evil-worker), a criminal.

Usage

The term "kakourgos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who engage in evil deeds or criminal activities. It conveys the idea of someone who is actively involved in wrongdoing, often in a legal or moral sense. The word is typically used to denote those who are guilty of serious offenses, deserving of punishment.

Bible references

Luke 23:32;Luke 23:33;Luke 23:39;2 Timothy 2:9