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evildoer

Meaning of “evildoer”

One who does evil.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 9:17

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Every verse containing “evildoer”

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Isaiah 9:17
Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:17 · retained source text

Therfore the LORD shall haue no ioy in their yong men, neither shall haue mercy on their fatherlesse & widowes: for euery one is an hypocrite, and an euil doer, and euery mouth speaketh folly: for all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

1611 marginal noteOr, villeny.

1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:15 · retained source text

But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.

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Historical definitions

One who does evil; one who commits sin, crime, or any moral wrong.

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