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Malefactor

Holman Bible Dictionary

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used in KJV to denote the two criminals who were crucified beside Jesus. (See Luke 23:32-33 ,Luke 23:32-33,23:39 .) The word is the Latin translation of the Greek kakourgos , meaning “robber” or “criminal.” The Latin means “evil-doer.”

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Malefactor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/malefactor.html. 1991.
 
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