Strong's Lexicon
G3835 — πανοῦργος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3835 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πανοῦργος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3956 and G2041 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | panourgos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pan-our`-gos |
| Meaning: | 1. all-working, i.e. adroit (shrewd) |
| KJV Renderings: | crafty |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πανοῦργος, πανοῦργον (πᾶς and ἘΠΤΩ equivalent to ἐργάζομαι; on the accent, see κακοῦργος), the Sept. for òÈøåÌí; skillful, clever, i. e.:
1. in a good sense, fit to undertake and accomplish anything, dexterous; wise, sagacious, skillful (Aristotle, Polybius, Plutarch, others; the Sept. Pro 13:1; Pro 28:2). But far more frequent.
2. in a bad sense, crafty, cunning, knavish, treacherous, deceitful, (Tragg., Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others; the Sept.; Sir 6:32 (31) (but here in a good sense); , etc.): 2Co 12:16.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πανοῦργος (crafty)
2 Corinthians 12:16
- KJV: But be it so I did not burden you nevertheless being crafty I caught you with guile
- GK: έστω δε εγώ ου κατεβάρησα υμάς αλλ΄ υπάρχων πανούργος δόλω υμάς έλαβον