δίκαιος
dikaiosAdjectiveG1342
just
From: from G1349 (δίκη);
Short Definition
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
Full Lexicon Entry
in early Gk. writers (a) of persons, observant of δίκη, custom, rule, right, righteous in performing duties to gods and men ; (b) of things, righteous, in accordance with right. In NT
1.righteous, chiefly in the broad sense, as above, of the person or thing corresponding to the Divine standard of right (a) of persons
2.In narrower sense (a) of persons, as in later cl. writers, just, rendering to each his due
Synonyms
*ἀγαθός *(which see), καλός, *χρηστός *.
LXX Usage: chiefly for צַדִּיק (for rendering of צַדִּיק in sense of correct, see Deiss., BS, 115 f.); sometimes for נָקִי
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
76 timesAppears 76 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
16
Luke
11
Romans
7
Acts
6
1 John
5
Key Passages
- 1 John 1:9
- Acts 10:22
- John 5:30
- Matthew 13:17
- Mark 6:20
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