Lexical Definition
δικαστής dikastḗs (dik-as-tace') magistrate G:N-M
from a derivative of δίκη
judge.
- a judger
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.24.15 • LXX.Isa.3.2 | |
| δικαστάσ | as magistrates | LXX.1Sam.8.1 |
| their magistrates | LXX.Josh.23.2 • LXX.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, ὁ,
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+]