Berean Strong's Lexicon dikaiósis: Justification Original Word: δικαίωσις Word Origin: Derived from δικαιόω (dikaioō), meaning "to justify" or "to declare righteous." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dikaiósis," the concept of justification can be related to the Hebrew word צְדָקָה (tsedaqah, Strong's H6666), which means righteousness or justice. Usage: The term "dikaiósis" primarily refers to the act of God declaring a sinner to be righteous on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ. It is a legal term that signifies acquittal and the imputation of righteousness. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the process by which believers are made right with God, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and grace. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "dikaiósis" would have been understood in a legal context, akin to a judge declaring someone innocent. In Jewish thought, righteousness was closely tied to adherence to the Law. However, the New Testament redefines righteousness through the lens of faith in Christ, shifting the focus from legalistic adherence to a relational and grace-based standing before God. This concept was revolutionary in the early church, as it opened the way for Gentiles to be included in the covenant community without adherence to the Mosaic Law. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1347 dikaíōsis (a feminine noun derived from 1344 /dikaióō, "to approve, justify") – justification (divine approval), emphasizing Christ's full payment of the debt for sin which liberates the believer from all divine condemnation. See 1343 (dikaiosynē). 1347 /dikaíōsis ("justification") is used only in Ro 4:25 and Ro 5:18. It focuses on the acquitted penalty by receiving Christ – i.e. as a person is moved from eternal "condemned" to "divinely pardoned" at conversion. 1347 (dikaíōsis) is the cognate in the dik- word-family which most closely aligns with the theological meaning of the term justification." [1347 (dikaíōsis), in ancient secular Greek, is closely associated with the pressing need to be released from deserved punishment (Josephus, Ant 18:14; Plutarch (Art 14:3). Thuccydides (3.82.4) uses 1347 (dikaíōsis) as "justification, in our sense of the word" (C. Spicq, 1:345). 1347 (dikaiōsis) is only used once in the LXX (Lev 24:22). 1345 (dikaíōma) however is common in the LXX.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dikaioó Definition the act of pronouncing righteous, acquittal NASB Translation justification (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1347: δικαίωσιςδικαίωσις, δικαιωσεως, ἡ (from δικαιόω, equivalent to τό δικαιοῦν, the act τοῦ δικαιουντος; in extra-biblical writings from Thucydides on, the justification or defense of a cause; sentence of condemnation; judgment in reference to what is just), the act of God's declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him; adjudging to be righteous, (A. V. justification): διά τήν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν, because God wished to declare us righteous Romans 4:25; εἰς δικαίωσιν ζωῆς, unto acquittal, which brings with it the bestowment of life, Romans 5:18. (Cf. references in δικαιόω). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance justification. From dikaioo; aquittal (for Christ's sake) -- justification. see GREEK dikaioo Forms and Transliterations δικαιωσιν δικαίωσιν δικαίωσις δικαστήριον dikaiosin dikaiōsin dikaíosin dikaíōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 4:25 N-AFSGRK: διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν NAS: because of our justification. KJV: for our justification. INT: for the justification of us Romans 5:18 N-AFS |
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