κακοποιός (kakopoiós) — Evil-doer

Greek word study: κακοποιός (kakopoiós), Strong's G2555. a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal

GreekStrong's G2555
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Greek word
κακοποιός (kakopoiós)

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a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal

Word study
Derivation: from G2556 (κακός) and G4160 (ποιέω);

KJV translation words: evil-doer, malefactor

Where this word appears

Strong's G2555 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Peter 2:12 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to evildoers ×2an evildoer ×1evildoers ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κακοποιῶν ×3κακοποιὸς ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2556 κακός (kakós), G4160 ποιέω (poiéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2554 κακοποιέω (kakopoiéō).

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 kakopoiós (G2555) mean?

A bad-doer; (specially), a criminal.

How is G2555 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2555 as: evil-doer, malefactor.

How often does κακοποιός (kakopoiós) appear?

Strong's G2555 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Peter 2:12 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:15.