Bible Study Tools
Language Tools
Historical Writings
Pastoral Resources
Personal Resources
Site Resources
Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Home » Bible Dictionaries » Holman Bible Dictionary » Letter M

Bible Dictionaries
Malefactor

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search for…
Enter query below:
or
1 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Malchus
Next Entry
Maleleel
Resource Toolbox
Print Article
Additional Links
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.”

Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Malefactor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/malefactor.html. 1991.
terms of use • privacy policy • • rights and permissions • contact sl • about sl • link to sl
To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient contact form
StudyLight.org © 2001-2022
Powered by Lightspeed Technology
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile