Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
criminal
Usage: κακοῦργος, -ον (contr. from epic κακόεργος), [in LXX. Pro.21:15 (אָוֶן, פָּעַל), Est.8:13, Sir.11:33 33:26 (Sir.33:26)* ;] a malefactor, criminal: Luk.23:32-33, 39, 2Ti.2:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2557
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's G2557 Quick Answer
Strong's G2557 κακοῦργος (kakourgos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kakourgos (kak-our`-gos) adj. 1. a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal [from G2556 and the base of G2041] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include malefactors. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kakourgos (kak-our`-gos) adj. 1. a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal [from G2556 and the base of G2041]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- malefactors
Meaning and Definition
kakourgos (kak-our`-gos) adj. 1. a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal [from G2556 and the base of G2041] KJV: evil-doer, malefactor Root(s): G2556, G2041
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2557. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2557 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kakourgos, 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.
malefactors
Luke 23:32
3×
How Strong's G2557 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 4 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2557 (κακοῦργος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Proverbs 21:15 — κακούργοις
- Sirach 11:33 — κακούργου
- Sirach 33:27 — κακούργῳ
Strong's G2557 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 G2557 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
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.
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Strong's G2557 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy man is abominable with evildoers.
Strong's G2557 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness: Lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2557.
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy man is abominable with evildoers.
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
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.
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness: Lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2557, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2557 FAQ
What does kakourgos (κακοῦργος) mean?
Kakourgos (Strong's G2557) is a Greek word most simply glossed "malefactor". kakourgos (kak-our`-gos) adj. 1. a wrong-doer, i.e. criminal [from G2556 and the base of G2041]
How many times is kakourgos (κακοῦργος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2557 across 4 books.
Where can I study kakourgos (κακοῦργος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2557 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kakourgos (κακοῦργος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as malefactors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2557 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2557, with linked reader references where each row is available.