1347. dikaiósis

Lexicon

dikaiósis: Justification

Original Word: δικαίωσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: dikaiósis
Pronunciation: dee-kah'-yo-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (dik-ah'-yo-sis)
Definition: Justification
Meaning: acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

justification.

From dikaioo; aquittal (for Christ's sake) -- justification.

see GREEK dikaioo

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 Origin
from dikaioó
Definition
the act of pronouncing righteous, acquittal
NASB Translation
justification (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1347: δικαίωσις

δικαίωσις, 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb δικαιόω (dikaioō), meaning "to justify" or "to declare righteous."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δικαίωσις, the concept of justification can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey righteousness and justice, such as צֶדֶק (tsedeq, Strong's 6664) and צְדָקָה (tsedaqah, Strong's 6666), which denote righteousness, justice, and the act of being made right with God. These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's righteous character and the righteous behavior expected of His people.

Usage: The term δικαίωσις is used in the New Testament to describe the process or result of being declared righteous before God. It is a legal term that signifies a change in status from guilty to righteous.

Context: • δικαίωσις appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of theological discussions about salvation and righteousness. It is closely associated with the Apostle Paul's teachings on justification by faith.
• In Romans 4:25, Paul writes, "He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification (δικαίωσις)." Here, δικαίωσις is linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that His resurrection is the basis for believers' justification.
• Romans 5:18 further elaborates, "So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification (δικαίωσις) and life for all men." This passage contrasts the condemnation brought by Adam's sin with the justification available through Christ's righteous act.
• The concept of δικαίωσις is central to the doctrine of justification by faith, which asserts that individuals are declared righteous before God not by their own works, but through faith in Jesus Christ. This is a foundational principle of Christian soteriology, emphasizing grace and faith over legalistic adherence to the law.
• δικαίωσις is a key term in understanding the transformative power of the Gospel, as it signifies the believer's new standing before God, free from the guilt and penalty of sin.

Forms and Transliterations

δικαιωσιν δικαίωσιν δικαίωσις δικαστήριον dikaiosin dikaiōsin dikaíosin dikaíōsin

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 4:25 N-AFS
GRK: διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν
NAS: because of our justification.
KJV: for our justification.
INT: for the justification of us

Romans 5:18 N-AFS
GRK: ἀνθρώπους εἰς δικαίωσιν ζωῆς
NAS: there resulted justification of life
KJV: men unto justification of life.
INT: men to justification of life

Strong's Greek 1347
2 Occurrences

δικαίωσιν — 2 Occ.