Berean Strong's Lexicon dikaios: Righteous, just, upright Original Word: δίκαιος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root δίκη (dike), meaning "justice" or "judgment." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6662 צַדִּיק (tsaddiq) – righteous, just - H3477 יָשָׁר (yashar) – upright, straight Usage: The term "dikaios" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is righteous or just, both in terms of their relationship with God and their conduct towards others. It conveys the idea of being in right standing with God, adhering to His laws, and living a life that reflects His character. In a legal sense, it can also refer to someone who is justified or declared righteous. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, righteousness was often associated with fulfilling one's duties to the gods and society. However, in the Jewish context, righteousness was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship with Yahweh, emphasizing obedience to the Law and moral integrity. The New Testament expands this understanding by highlighting righteousness as a gift from God through faith in Jesus Christ, rather than merely adherence to the Law. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1342 díkaios (an adjective, derived from dikē, "right, judicial approval") – properly, "approved by God" (J. Thayer); righteous; "just in the eyes of God" (Souter). See 1343 ("dikaiosynē). ["Righteous" relates to conformity to God's standard (justice). For more on the root-idea see the cognate noun, 1343 /dikaiosýnē ("righteousness").] 1342 /díkaios ("righteous, just") describes what is in conformity to God's own being (His will, standard of rightness); hence "upright." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom diké Definition correct, righteous, by impl. innocent NASB Translation innocent (1), just (6), justice (1), right (7), righteous (48), righteous man (8), righteous man's (1), righteous men (1), righteous one (4), righteous person (1), righteous persons (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1342: δίκαιοςδίκαιος, δίκαια, δίκαιον (from δίκη right) (fr. Homer down), properly, the Hebrew צַדִּיק, "observant of ἡ δίκη, righteous, observing divine and human laws; one who is such as he ought to be; (German rechtbeschaffen; in the earlier language, whence appropriated by Luther,gerecht in a broad sense; in Greek writings used even of physical things, as ἵππος, Xenophon, mem. 4, 4, 5; γήδιον δικαιοτατον, most fertile, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 3, 38; (ἅρμα δίκαιον, ibid. 2, 2, 26)); 1. in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God; a. universally: Matthew 1:19 (the meaning is, it was not consistent with his uprightness to expose his betrothed to public reproach); Matthew 10:41; Matthew 13:43, 49; Matthew 23:28; Matthew 25:37, 46; Luke 1:6, 17; Luke 14:14; Luke 18:9; Luke 20:20; Romans 5:7 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 117 (111)); 1 Timothy 1:9; James 5:6, 16; 1 Peter 3:12; 1 John 3:7 (10 Lachmann); Revelation 22:11; opposed to ἁμαρτωλοί καί ἀσεβεῖς, 1 Peter 4:18; δίκαιοι καί ἄδικοι, Matthew 5:45; Acts 24:15; used of O. T. characters noted for piety and probity: Matthew 13:17; (Matthew 23:29); Hebrews 12:23; thus of Abel, Matthew 23:35; Hebrews 11:4; of Lot, 2 Peter 2:7f. (Wis. 10:4f); of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves on their virtues, whether real or imaginary: Matthew 9:13; Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32; Luke 15:7 (Ecclesiastes 7:17 (16)). Joined with εὐλαβής, Luke 2:25 (ἤθη ἐυλαβαη καί δίκαια, τό δίκαιον καί ἐυλαβες, Plato, polit., p. 311 a. b.); with ἅγιος, Mark 6:20; with ἀγαθός, Luke 23:50; with φοβούμενος τόν Θεόν, Acts 10:22; ἔργα δίκαια, opposite πονηρά, 1 John 3:12. Neuter τό δίκαιον, that which regard for duty demands, what is right: 2 Peter 1:13; plural Philippians 4:8; δίκαιον ἐστι, Ephesians 6:1; Philippians 1:7; with the addition of ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, God being judge, Acts 4:19. b. the negative idea predominating: innocent, faultless, guiltless, (for נָקִי, Proverbs 1:11; Job 9:23, etc.); thus used of Christ in the speech of Gentiles: Matthew 27:19, 24 R G L brackets Tr brackets WH marginal reading; Luke 23:47; αἷμα δίκαιον, (Proverbs 6:17; Joel 3:19 ( c. preeminently, of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in heart or life; in this sense Christ alone can be called δίκαιος: Acts 7:52; Acts 22:14; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1; ἅγιος καί δίκαιος, Acts 3:14; among the rest of mankind it is rightly denied that one δίκαιος can be found, Romans 3:10 (Ecclesiastes 7:21-20ἄνθρωπος οὐκ ἐστι δίκαιος ἐν τῇ γῆ, ὅς ποιήσει ἀγαθόν καί οὐχ ἁμαρτήσεται). of God: holy, Romans 3:26 (where it is to be closely rendered just or righteous, on account of the following καί τόν δικαιοῦντα, and the justifier or who pronounces righteous, but the substantial meaning is holy, that quality by virtue of which he hates and punishes sin); 1 John 2:29. d. contextually, approved God, acceptable to God, (German gottwohlgefallig): Romans 5:19; with the addition ἐκ πίστεως, acceptable to God by faith (Winer's Grammar, 136 (129)): Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38; δίκαιος παρά τῷ Θεῷ, Romans 2:13. 2. In a narrower sense, rendering to each his due; and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them: Titus 1:8; so of God recompensing men impartially according to their deeds, Revelation 16:5; in the same sense also in John 17:25 (who does not award the same fate to the loving and faithful disciples of Christ and to 'the world'); 1 John 1:9 (who executes the laws of his government, and therefore also the law concerning the pardon of sins); ὁ δίκαιος κριτής, of Christ, 2 Timothy 4:8; κρίσις δίκαια, John 5:30; John 7:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; plural, Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2; αἱ ὁδοί τοῦ Θεοῦ δίκαια καί ἀληθιναί, Revelation 15:3; neuter τό δίκαιον, what is due to others, Colossians 4:1; what is agreeable to justice and law, Luke 12:51; δίκαιον namely, ἐστιν, it is agreeable to justice, 2 Thessalonians 1:6; accordant with deserts, Matthew 20:4, and From dike; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous). see GREEK dike Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:19 Adj-NMSGRK: ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς δίκαιος ὢν καὶ NAS: being a righteous man and not wanting KJV: husband, being a just [man], and not INT: husband of her righteous being and Matthew 5:45 Adj-AMP Matthew 9:13 Adj-AMP Matthew 10:41 Adj-AMS Matthew 10:41 Adj-GMS Matthew 10:41 Adj-GMS Matthew 13:17 Adj-NMP Matthew 13:43 Adj-NMP Matthew 13:49 Adj-GMP Matthew 20:4 Adj-ANS Matthew 20:7 Adj-NNS Matthew 23:28 Adj-NMP Matthew 23:29 Adj-GMP Matthew 23:35 Adj-NNS Matthew 23:35 Adj-GMS Matthew 25:37 Adj-NMP Matthew 25:46 Adj-NMP Matthew 27:19 Adj-DMS Mark 2:17 Adj-AMP Mark 6:20 Adj-AMS Luke 1:6 Adj-NMP Luke 1:17 Adj-GMP Luke 2:25 Adj-NMS Luke 5:32 Adj-AMP Luke 12:57 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 1342 |
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