Strong's Lexicon
G1347 — δικαίωσις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1347 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δικαίωσις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1344 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | dikaiosis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dik-ai'-o-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. aquittal (for Christ's sake) |
| KJV Renderings: | justification |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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 Rom 4:25; εἰς δικαίωσιν ζωῆς, unto acquittal, which brings with it the bestowment of life, Rom 5:18. (Cf. references in δικαιόω).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δικαίωσις (justification)
Romans 4:25
- KJV: Who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification
- GK: ος παρεδόθη διά τα παραπτώματα ημών και ηγέρθη διά την δικαίωσιν ημών
Romans 5:18
- KJV: Therefore as by the offence of one upon all men to condemnation even so by the righteousness of one upon all men unto justification of life
- GK: άρα ούν ως δι΄ ενός παραπτώματος εις πάντας ανθρώπους εις κατάκριμα ούτως και δι΄ ενός δικαιώματος εις πάντας ανθρώπους εις δικαίωσιν ζωής