1346. dikaiós

Lexicon

dikaiós: Righteous, just

Original Word: δίκαιος
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: dikaiós
Pronunciation: dee-KAH-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (dik-ah'-yoce)
Definition: Righteous, just
Meaning: justly, righteously.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

justly, righteously.

Adverb from dikaios; equitably -- justly, (to) righteously(-ness).

see GREEK dikaios

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1346 dikaíōs (an adverb) – judicially approved (approved by God); justly, uprightly. See 1343 (dikaiosynē).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dikaios
Definition
righteously, justly
NASB Translation
justly (1), ought (1), righteously (2), uprightly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1346: δικαίως

δικαίως, adverb (from Homer down);

1. justly, agreeably to right: κρίνειν (see δίκαιος, 2), 1 Peter 2:23; to suffer, Luke 23:41.

2. properly, as is right: 1 Corinthians 15:

3. uprightly, agreeably to the law of rectitude: 1 Thessalonians 2:10 (ὁσίως καί δικαίως, as Plato, rep. 1, p. 331 a. (cf. Trench, § 88, p. 328)); Titus 2:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root δίκη (dikē), meaning "justice" or "judgment."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6662 צַדִּיק (tsaddiq): Often translated as "righteous" or "just," this Hebrew term shares a similar meaning with δίκαιος, describing someone who is morally upright and in right standing with God.
• H3477 יָשָׁר (yashar): Meaning "upright" or "straight," this term is used to describe ethical integrity and moral rectitude, akin to the Greek δίκαιος.

Usage: The word δίκαιος is used throughout the New Testament to describe individuals who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. It is often used to refer to those who are justified by faith and live a life that reflects God's righteousness.

Context: The term δίκαιος is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting the moral and ethical standards expected of believers. It is used to describe both God's character and the expected conduct of His followers. In the Berean Standard Bible, δίκαιος is translated as "righteous" or "just," emphasizing the alignment with divine law and moral integrity.

In the Gospels, δίκαιος is used to describe individuals who are faithful to God's commandments, such as Joseph, the husband of Mary, who is called a "righteous man" (Matthew 1:19 BSB). Jesus Himself is referred to as "the Righteous One" (Acts 7:52 BSB), highlighting His sinless nature and perfect obedience to the Father.

The Apostle Paul frequently uses δίκαιος in his epistles to explain the doctrine of justification by faith. In Romans 1:17 (BSB), Paul writes, "For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'" Here, δίκαιος is central to understanding how believers are made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

The concept of righteousness extends beyond legalistic adherence to the law; it encompasses a transformed life that reflects God's character. In 1 John 3:7 (BSB), believers are encouraged to practice righteousness: "Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous."

The term also appears in eschatological contexts, where the righteous are contrasted with the wicked. In Matthew 25:46 (BSB), Jesus speaks of the final judgment: "And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

Forms and Transliterations

δικαιως δικαιώς δικαίως dikaios dikaiōs dikaíos dikaíōs

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 23:41 Adv
GRK: ἡμεῖς μὲν δικαίως ἄξια γὰρ
NAS: And we indeed [are suffering] justly, for we are receiving
KJV: we indeed justly; for we receive
INT: we indeed justly worthy indeed

1 Corinthians 15:34 Adv
GRK: ἐκνήψατε δικαίως καὶ μὴ
NAS: Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop
KJV: Awake to righteousness, and sin
INT: Awake up righteously and not

1 Thessalonians 2:10 Adv
GRK: ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως
NAS: devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly
KJV: holily and justly and unblameably
INT: holily and righteously and blamelessly

Titus 2:12 Adv
GRK: σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς
NAS: sensibly, righteously and godly
KJV: soberly, righteously, and godly,
INT: discreetly and righteously and godly

1 Peter 2:23 Adv
GRK: τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως
NAS: [Himself] to Him who judges righteously;
KJV: [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
INT: to him who judges righteously

Strong's Greek 1346
5 Occurrences

δικαίως — 5 Occ.