Lexical Definition
δικαιόω dikaióō (dik-ah-yo'-o) to justify G:V
from δίκαιος
free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
- to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐδικαιώθητε | you were justified | 1Cor.6.11 |
| ἐδικαιώθη | is justified | Matt.11.19 |
| was justified | Luke.7.35 • Rom.4.2 • 1Tim.3.16 • Jas.2.21 • Jas.2.25 | |
| ἐδικαίωσεν | He justified | Rom.8.30 • Rom.8.30 |
| ἐδικαίωσαν | declared as righteous | Luke.7.29 |
| εδικαίωσε | justified | LXX.Jer.3.11 |
| εδικαίωσασ | justified | LXX.Ezek.16.51 • LXX.Ezek.16.52 |
| εδικαίωσα | I justified | LXX.Ps.73.13 |
| δικαιῶσαι | to justify | Luke.10.29 |
| δικαιῶν | is justifying | Rom.8.33 |
| δικαιώσωσι | should do justice | LXX.Deut.25.1 |
| δικαιώσω | I will do justice | LXX.2Sam.15.4 |
| δικαιώσουσι | they shall do justice | LXX.Ezek.44.24 |
| δικαιώσεισ | give justice to | LXX.Exod.23.7 |
| δικαιώσει | will justify | Rom.3.30 |
| δικαιώσατε | Do justice | LXX.Ps.82.3 • LXX.Isa.1.17 |
| δικαιώσασ | justifying | LXX.Isa.50.8 |
| δικαιώσαι | he does justice | LXX.Mic.7.9 |
| to do justice | LXX.1Kgs.8.32 • LXX.2Chr.6.23 | |
| to justify | LXX.Isa.53.11 | |
| δικαιώσαί | you justified | LXX.Ezek.16.52 |
| δικαιωθῶμεν | we may be justified | Gal.2.16 • Gal.3.24 |
| δικαιωθῇσ | You may be justified | Rom.3.4 |
| δικαιωθῆναι | to be justified | Acts.13.39 • Gal.2.17 |
| δικαιωθώμεν | shall we be justified | LXX.Gen.44.16 |
| δικαιωθήτωσαν | let them be justified | LXX.Isa.43.9 |
| δικαιωθήσῃ | you will be justified | Matt.12.37 |
| δικαιωθήσονται | They shall be justified | LXX.Isa.45.25 |
| will be justified | Rom.2.13 | |
| δικαιωθήσεται | be justified | LXX.Mic.6.11 |
| do justice | LXX.Ps.143.2 | |
| will be justified | Rom.3.20 • Gal.2.16 | |
| δικαιωθήσ | you should be justified | LXX.Ps.51.4 • LXX.Isa.43.26 |
| δικαιωθήναί | justice to be done | LXX.Job.33.32 |
| δικαιωθή | he should be justified | LXX.Isa.42.21 |
| δικαιοῦται | is justified | Acts.13.39 • Gal.2.16 • Gal.3.11 • Jas.2.24 |
| δικαιοῦσθε | are being justified | Gal.5.4 |
| δικαιοῦσθαι | to be justified | Rom.3.28 |
| δικαιοῦντεσ | justifying | Luke.16.15 |
| δικαιοῦντα | justifying | Rom.3.26 • Rom.4.5 |
| δικαιοῖ | justifies | Gal.3.8 |
| δικαιούντεσ | justifying | LXX.Isa.5.23 |
| δικαιούμενοι | being justified | Rom.3.24 |
| δεδικαιωμένοσ | justified | Luke.18.14 |
| δεδικαιωμένα | doing justice | LXX.Ps.19.9 |
| δεδικαίωται | Tamar has done justice | LXX.Gen.38.26 |
| he has been freed | Rom.6.7 | |
| justice has been done | LXX.Ezek.21.13 | |
| δεδικαίωμαι | have I been justified | 1Cor.4.4 |
| Δικαιωθέντεσ | Having been justified | Rom.5.1 • Rom.5.9 • Titus.3.7 |
Abbott-Smith
δικαιόω, -ῶ (< δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צדק pi., hi., (1) as Ez 16:51, Je 3:11 (cf. NT usage); (2) as De 25:1; Ex 23:7, Is 50:8 ;]
1. in cl.,
(a) c. acc rei, to deem right;
(b) c. acc pers., to do one justice; pass., δικαιοῦσθαι, to be treated rightly, opp. to ἀδικεῖσθαι.
2. In NT, as in LXX, and as usual with verbs in -όω from adjectives of moral meaning;
(1) to show to be righteous: Mt 11:19, Lk 7:35, Ro 3:4 (LXX), I Ti 3:16;
(2) to declare, pronounce righteous: Lk 7:29 10:29 16:15 18:14, Ro 2:13 3:24, 26, 28 4:5 8:30, 33, Tit 3:7; seq. ἀπό, Mt 11:19, Lk 7:35, Ac 13:39, Ro 6:7; ἐκ πίστεως, Ro 3:30 5:1, Ga 2:16 3:8, 24; ἐξ ἔργων, Ro 3:20 (LXX) 4:2, Ga 2:16, Ja 2:21, 24, 25; ἐκ τ. λόγων, Mt 12:37; διὰ τ. πίστεως, Ro 3:30; c. dat., Ro 3:24, 28, Tit 3:7; seq. ἐν, Ac 13:39, Ro 3:4 5:9, I Co 4:4 6:11, Ga 2:17 3:11 5:4, I Ti 3:16 (v. Cremer, 193, 693; DB, ii, 826 ff.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 23:7 |
| Deuteronomy | 25:1 |
| Isaiah | 50:8 |
| Jeremiah | 3:11 |
| Ezekiel | 16:51 |
| Matthew | 11:19 · 12:37 |
| Luke | 7:29 · 7:35 · 10:29 · 16:15 · 18:14 |
| Acts | 13:39 |
| Romans | 2:13 · 3:4 · 3:20 · 3:24 · 3:26 · 3:28 · 3:30 · 4:2 · 4:5 · 5:1 · 5:9 · 6:7 · 8:30 · 8:33 |
| 1 Corinthians | 4:4 · 6:11 |
| Galatians | 2:16 · 2:17 · 3:8 · 3:11 · 3:24 · 5:4 |
| 1 Timothy | 3:16 |
| Titus | 3:7 |
| James | 2:21 · 2:24 · 2:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δικαιόω-όω,
Ionic dialect imperfect ἐδικαίευν [Refs 5th c.BC+]future -ώσω Oracle texts cited in [same work][Refs 5th c.BC+]; -ώσομαι [Refs]:aorist ἐδικαίωσα [Refs]:—passive, future -ωθήσομαι[LXX]: aorist ἐδικαιώθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect δεδικαίωμαι [LXX]
__I set right, νόμος.. δικαιῶν τὸ βιαιότατον [Refs 5th c.BC+]proved, tested, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II hold or deem right, claim or demand as a right, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive omitted, οὕτω δ. (i.e. γενέσθαι) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δίκας δ. (i.e. γενέσθαι)[Refs 5th c.BC+]; pronounce judgement, [Refs]: with infinitive, ἐδικαίωσεν ἀποδοῦναι ἡμᾶς τὸ κεφάλαιον [Refs 1st c.AD+]; consent, δουλεύειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἐδικαίου οὐδένα οἱ ἐσαγγεῖλαι he would not allow.. [Refs]:—passive, τὸ δικαιωθὲν ὑπό τινος that which is ordained, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III do a man right or justice: hence,
__III.1 chastise, punish, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; pass sentence on, ὑμᾶς αὐτοὺς δικαιώσεσθε [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 passive, also, have right done one, opposed to ἀδικεῖσθαι, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.3 pronounce and treat as righteous, justify, vindicate, [LXX+NT]passive [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ezek.21.13* ☩ LXX.Exod.23.7 ☩ LXX.Jer.3.11 ☩ Luke.16.15