Greek · G1342, G1346 · unreviewed

δίκαιος

Just · equitably

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δίκαιος G1342 just

Pronunciation díkaios

Conformity to God's standard of right rather than human standards; righteousness as measured against divine justice.

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δικαίως G1346 equitably

Pronunciation dikaíōs

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What does δίκαιος (díkaios) mean in the Bible?

δίκαιος · δικαίως is a Greek word meaning "equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)". :--just, meet, right(-eous). Describes John’s moral integrity. This term runs through the canonical themes of Justice.

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Meaning

equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)

Extended definition

:--just, meet, right(-eous).

Why This Word Matters

Describes John’s moral integrity. Mark 6:14–29

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:19 · Luke 2:25 · Luke 23:47 · Luke 23:50 · Acts 10:22 · Rom 1:17 · Rom 3:10 · Gal 3:11 · 2 Tim 4:8 · Heb 10:38 · Heb 11:4 · 1 Pet 3:18 · 1 Pet 4:18 · 2 Pet 2:8 · 1 John 1:9 · 1 John 2:29 20×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 13:17 · Matt 13:43 · Matt 23:28 · Matt 25:37 · Matt 25:46 · Luke 1:6 · Luke 18:9 · Rom 2:13 · Rom 5:19 9×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 20:4 · Matt 23:35 · Acts 4:19 · Eph 6:1 · Phil 1:7 · 2 Thess 1:6 6×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Rev 15:3 · Rev 16:7 · Rev 19:2 3×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine John 5:30 · Rom 7:12 2×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Phil 4:8 · 1 John 3:12 2×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 10:41 · Matt 23:35 · Acts 7:52 · Rom 5:7 · Jas 5:16 6×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 13:49 · Matt 23:29 · Luke 1:17 · Luke 14:14 · Acts 24:15 · Heb 12:23 6×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine 2 Thess 1:5 1×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 27:19 · 1 Tim 1:9 2×

Canonical Themes

Justice

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Mark 6:14–29 δίκαιος díkaios · dikaíōs

righteous

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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