ἔργον (érgon) — Deed

Greek word study: ἔργον (érgon), Strong's G2041. toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

GreekStrong's G2041
Quick definition
Greek word
ἔργον (érgon)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

Word study
Derivation: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work);

KJV translation words: deed, doing, labour, work

Where this word appears

Strong's G2041 is tagged on 176 words in 161 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:16 and last appears in Revelation 22:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

works ×98work ×41deeds ×13a work ×4deed ×4the work ×3of works ×2the works ×2A work ×1by deed ×1in action ×1in work ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἔργα ×62ἔργων ×41ἔργον ×40ἔργοις ×13ἔργῳ ×11ἔργου ×8ἔργων; ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×27Revelation ×22Romans ×17James ×15Acts ×11Hebrews ×111 Corinthians ×8Galatians ×8

Verses (first 25 of 161)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G14 ἀγαθοεργέω (agathoergéō), G289 ἀμπελουργός (ampelourgós), G692 ἀργός (argós), G1092 γεωργός (geōrgós), G1217 δημιουργός (dēmiourgós), G1756 ἐνεργής (energḗs), G2038 ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai), G2040 ἐργάτης (ergátēs), G2110 εὐεργέτης (euergétēs), G2418 ἱερουργέω (hierourgéō), G2557 κακοῦργος (kakoûrgos), G3011 λειτουργός (leitourgós) and 5 more.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does érgon (G2041) mean?

Toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act.

How is G2041 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2041 as: deed, doing, labour, work.

How often does ἔργον (érgon) appear?

Strong's G2041 is tagged on 176 words in 161 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:16 and last appears in Revelation 22:12.