Strong's Lexicon adikos: Unjust, unrighteous, wicked Original Word: ἄδικος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-), meaning "not," and "δίκη" (dikē), meaning "justice" or "righteousness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "adikos" is "רָשָׁע" (rasha, Strong's H7563), meaning wicked or guilty. Usage: The term "adikos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or actions that are contrary to God's standards of justice and righteousness. It denotes a lack of conformity to divine law and moral order, often implying a willful deviation from what is right. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, justice (dike) was a fundamental virtue, essential for the harmony and order of society. The concept of "adikos" would have been understood as a serious moral failing, not only in religious contexts but also in civic life. In Jewish thought, righteousness was closely tied to adherence to the Law of Moses, and being "unjust" was synonymous with being out of alignment with God's covenant. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 94 ádikos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "no" and 1349 /díkē, "justice") – properly, without justice; unjust, because violating what God says is just; divinely disapproved. See 93 (adikia). 94/ádikos ("unjust") is injustice as a breach of divine justice, i.e. in violation of God's standards. 94 /ádikos ("unjust") describes being found guilty in God's court of law, i.e. as a binding, legal infraction against His law which calls for divine retribution for disrespecting true justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and diké Definition unjust, unrighteous NASB Translation unjust (3), unrighteous (8), wicked (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 94: ἄδικοςἄδικος, (δίκη) (from Hesiod down); descriptive of one who violates or has violated justice: 1. unjust (of God as judge): Romans 3:5; Hebrews 6:10. 2. of one who breaks God's laws, unrighteous, sinful (see ἀδικία, 2): (1 Corinthians 6:9); opposed to δίκαιος, Matthew 5:45; Acts 24:15; 1 Peter 3:18: opposed to εὐσεβής, 2 Peter 2:9; in this sense according to Jewish speech the Gentiles are called ἄδικοι, 1 Corinthians 6:1 (see ἁμαρτωλός, b. β.). 3. specifically, of one who deals fraudulently with others, Luke 18:11; who is false to a trust, Luke 16:10 (opposed to πιστός); deceitful, μαμωνᾶς, ibid. Luke 16:11 (for other interpretations see ἀδικία, 2 b.). From a (as a negative particle) and dike; unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen -- unjust, unrighteous. see GREEK a see GREEK dike Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:45 Adj-AMPGRK: δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους NAS: on [the] righteous and [the] unrighteous. KJV: the just and on the unjust. INT: righteous and unrighteous Luke 16:10 Adj-NMS Luke 16:10 Adj-NMS Luke 16:11 Adj-DNS Luke 18:11 Adj-NMP Acts 24:15 Adj-GMP Romans 3:5 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 6:1 Adj-GMP 1 Corinthians 6:9 Adj-NMP Hebrews 6:10 Adj-NMS 1 Peter 3:18 Adj-GMP 2 Peter 2:9 Adj-AMP Strong's Greek 94 |
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