Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
wrongdoing
Usage: κακοποιός, -όν (κακόν, ποιέω), [in LXX: Pro.12:4 (בּוּשׁ hi.) Pro.24:19 (רָעַע hi.)* ;] doing evil; as susbt., an evil-doer: 1Pe.2:12 2:14 4:15.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2555
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
3
Strong's G2555 Quick Answer
Strong's G2555 κακοποιός (kakopoios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kakopoios (kak-op-oy-os') adj. 1. a bad-doer 2. (specially), a criminal It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include evildoers, malefactor, and evildoer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kakopoios (kak-op-oy-os') adj. 1. a bad-doer 2. (specially), a criminal
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- evildoers, malefactor, and evildoer
Meaning and Definition
kakopoios (kak-op-oy-os') adj. 1. a bad-doer 2. (specially), a criminal [from G2556 and G4160] KJV: evil-doer, malefactor Root(s): G2556, G4160
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2555. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2555 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kakopoios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G2555 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2555 (κακοποιός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Proverbs 12:4 — κακοποιός
- Proverbs 24:19 — κακοποιοῖς
Strong's G2555 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2555 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Strong's G2555 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Rejoice not in evildoers, Neither be envious of sinners.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2555.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Rejoice not in evildoers, Neither be envious of sinners.
They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2555, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 4 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2555 FAQ
What does kakopoios (κακοποιός) mean?
Kakopoios (Strong's G2555) is a Greek word most simply glossed "malefactor". kakopoios (kak-op-oy-os') adj. 1. a bad-doer 2. (specially), a criminal
How many times is kakopoios (κακοποιός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2555 across 3 books.
Where can I study kakopoios (κακοποιός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2555 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kakopoios (κακοποιός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as evildoers, malefactor, and evildoer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2555 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2555, with linked reader references where each row is available.