Lexical Definition

‎δικαστής‎ dikastḗs (dik-as-tace') magistrate G:N-M
from a derivative of ‎δίκη‎

judge.

Usage: 5 forms in 11 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
δικαστὴν judge Acts.7.27
δικασταί magistrates LXX.1Sam.8.2
their magistrates LXX.Josh.8.33
δικαστήσ you magistrate LXX.1Kgs.20.40
δικαστήν judge LXX.Exod.2.14
judge’ Acts.7.35
magistrate LXX.1Sam.24.15LXX.Isa.3.2
δικαστάσ as magistrates LXX.1Sam.8.1
their magistrates LXX.Josh.23.2LXX.Josh.24.1

Abbott-Smith

δικαστής, -οῦ, ὁ (< δικάζω), [in LXX for שֹׁפֵט ;]
a judge: Ac 7:27, 35 (LXX).†
SYN.: κριτής, wh. "gives prominence to the mental process" (Thayer). δ. is the forensic term. In Attic law, the δικασταί were jurors, with a κριτής as presiding officer (LS, s.v.; Enc. Brit.11, xii, 504 f.).

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Acts 7:27 · 7:35

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δικαστής-ής, οῦ, ,

a judge, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 of stars, δ. τῶν ὅλων [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__3 at Athens and elsewhere, juror, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to νομοθέτης, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II δ. αἵματος avenger, [Refs 5th c.BC+]