Bible Dictionary
EVIL-DOERS
People who commit wrongs and offend against God’s law. The term is used broadly for the ungodly and sometimes for those who harm others personally.
Definition
Evil-doers are malefactors or offenders against God’s law. The term is used generally for the ungodly and sometimes for people who personally harm others.
Biblical Usage
The Psalms warn against fretting because of evil-doers, while Jeremiah speaks of deliverance from their power over the needy.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-v'-l-doo'-erz mere`im; from ra`-a`; kakopoios, always plural:</p><p>Malefactors or offenders of God's law. Used generally of the ungodly, as, "Fret not thyself because of evil-doers." (Ps 37:1). Sometimes also of personal offenders: "He hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers." (Jer 20:13).</p>