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Justice

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GREEK · G1341

δικαιοκρισία

dikaiokrisia — justice

δικαιοκρισία, -ας, ἡ righteous judgment: Rom.2:5 (cf. τ. δικαίας κρίσεως, 2Th.1:5; τὴν δ. κ., Jhn.7:24. For use in π., see Deiss., LAE, 89 f.).† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4941

מִשְׁפָּט

mish.pat — justice: judgement

: judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6666

צְדָקָה

tse.da.qah — righteousness

1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6664

צֶ֫דֶק

tse.deq — righteousness

1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus

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GREEK · G1343

δικαιοσύνη

dikaiosunē — righteousness

δικαιοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צֶדֶק, and cognates, Gen.15:6, al., rarely for חֶסֶד, Gen.19:19 ;] the character of ὁ δίκαιος (which see) 1. in broad sense, righteousness, conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: Mat.5:6, Jhn.16:8, Act.13:10, Rom.4:3; λόγος δικαιοσύνης, teaching of r., Heb.5:13; βασιλεὺς δ. (cf. FlJ, BJ, vi, 10, β. δίκαιος), Heb.7:2; ὅπλα δ., Rom.6:13; ὁδὸς δ., Mat.21:32; θώραξ τῆς δ., Eph.6:14; διὰκονοι δ., 2Co.11:15; ὁσιότης καὶ δ., Luk.1:75, cf. Eph.4:24; ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ., Eph.5:9; δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά, Rom.14:17; δ. κ. ἁγιασμός, 1Co.1:30; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.8:10; ἀνομία, 2Co.6:14; άδικία, Rom.3:5; ποιεῖν τὴν δ., 1Jn.2:29 Jn 3:7; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life (ICC, in l; Abbott, Essays, 73 ff), Mat.6:1; ἐργάζεσθαι δ., Act.10:35; διώκειν δ., 1Ti.6:11; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ., Mat.3:15; ζῆν τῇ δ., 1Pe.2:24; δ. θεοῦ, a righteousness divine in its character and origin, Mat.6:33, Jas.1:20, (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; see ICC, on Rom.1:17) Rom.1:17 3:5, 21-26 10:3, 2Co.5:21, Php.3:9; ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως, Rom.4:11; ἡ ἐκ π. δ., Rom.9:30; ἡ κατὰ π. δ., Heb.11:7; opposite to this is ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ., Rom.10:5; ἡ δ. ἐν ν., Php.3:6; ἡ ἰδία δ., Rom.10:3, cf. Php.3:9 2. In narrower sense (cf. δίκαιος), justice: Act.17:31, 2Pe.1:1, Rev.19:11 (DCG, ii, 529 ff.; Cremer, 190, 690). (AS)

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GREEK · G2920

κρίσις

krisis — judgment

κρίσις, -εως, ἡ (κρίνω), [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁפָּט, also for רִיב, etc. ;] 1. a seperating, selection (Arist., al.) 2. a decision, judgment (cl.): Jhn.8:16, 1Ti.5:24, 2Pe.2:11, Ju 9; κ. κρίνειν, Jhn.7:24; in forensic sense, Act.8:33 (LXX) (see Page, in l); esp. of the Divine judgment, Jhn.3:19 5:24, 27 5:29-30 12:31 16:8, 11, 2Th.1:5, Heb.10:27, Jas.2:13 5:12, 2Pe.2:4, Rev.18:10; pl., Rev.16:7 19:2; of the last judgment, Mat.10:15 11:22, 24 12:36, 41-42 Luk.10:14 11:31-32, Heb.9:27, 2Pe.2:9 3:7, 1Jn.4:17, Ju 6 15; τῆς γεέννης, Mat.23:33. 3. By meton. (as in LXX for מִשְׁפָּט, Isa.5:7, al.; דִּישׁוֹן, Dan.7:10), of the standard of judgment, right, justice: Mat.12:18, 20 (LXX, Isa 42:43) Isa 23:23, Luk.11:42; of the tribunal (a local court), Mat.5:21-22† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5766

עָ֫וֶל

e.vel — injustice

injustice, unrighteousness Another spelling of av.lah (עַוְלָה "injustice" H5766B)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6663

צָדֵק

tsa.daq — to justify

1) to be just, be righteous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right 1a2) to be justified 1a3) to be just (of God) 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character) 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law) 1d2) to declare righteous, justify 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself

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GREEK · G1344

δικαιόω

dikaioō — to justify

δικαιόω, -ῶ (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צָדַק pi., hi., (1) as Eze.16:51, Jer.3:11 (cf. NT usage); (2) as Deu.25:1; Exo.23:7, Isa.50:8 ;] 1. in cl., (a) with accusative of thing(s), to deem right; (b) with accusative of person(s), to do one justice; pass., δικαιοῦσθαι, to be treated rightly, opposite 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: Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35, Rom.3:4" (LXX), 1Ti.3:16; (2) to declare, pronounce righteous: Luk.7:29 10:29 16:15 18:14, Rom.2:13 3:24, 26 3:28 4:5 8:30, 33, Tit.3:7; before ἀπό, Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35, Act.13:39, Rom.6:7; ἐκ πίστεως, Rom.3:30 5:1, Gal.2:16 3:8, 24; ἐξ ἔργων, Rom.3:20 (LXX) Rom.4:2, Gal.2:16, Jas.2:21, 24-25; ἐκ τ. λόγων, Mat.12:37; διὰ τ. πίστεως, Rom.3:30; with dative, Rom.3:24, 28, Tit.3:7; before ἐν, Act.13:39, Rom.3:4 5:9, 1Co.4:4 6:11, Gal.2:17 3:11 5:4, 1Ti.3:16 (see Cremer, 193, 693; DB, ii, 826 ff.).† (AS)

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GREEK · G93

ἀδικία

adikia — unrighteousness

ἀδικία, -ας, ἡ (ἄδικος), [in LXX for עָוֹן, פֶּשַׁע, עָוֶל, etc. ;] 1. injustice: Luk.18:6, Rom.9:14. 2. unrighteousness, iniquity: Jhn.7:18, Act.8:23, Rom.1:18, 29 2:8 6:13, 2Ti.2:19, 1Jn.1:9 5:17; opposite to ἀλήθεια, 1Co.13:6, 2Th.2:12; to δικαιοσύνη ], Rom.3:5; ἀπάτη τῆς ἀ., 2Th.2:10; μισθὸς ἀδικίας, Act.1:18, 2Pe.2:13,15; ἐγράται τῆς ἀ., Luk.13:27; μαμωνᾶς τῆς ἀ., Luk.16:9; κόσμος τῆς ἀ., Jas.3:6; οἰκονόμος τῆς ἀ., Luk.16:8. 3. = ἀδίκημα, an unrighteous act: ironically, a favour, 2Co.12:13; pl., Heb.8:12 (Cremer, 261; MM, VGT, see word). † (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5725

עֲדֻלָּם

a.dul.lam — Adullam

Adullam = "justice of the people" a town of the Canaanites allotted to Judah and lying in the lowlands; site of the cave where David hid Also named: a.dul.la.mi (עֲדֻלָּמִי "Adullamite" H5726)

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GREEK · G1349

δίκη

dikē — condemnation

δίκη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for נָקָם, רִיב, etc. ;] 1. custom. 2. right. 3. a judicial hearing; hence its result, the execution of a sentence, punishment: δ. τίνειν, 2Th.1:9; δ. υπεχειν, Ju 7. 4. Personified (cf. Lat. Justitia), justice, vengeance: Act.28:4.† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5726

עֲדֻלָּמִי

a.dul.la.mi — Adullamite

Someone from Adullam Group of a.dul.lam (עֲדֻלָּם "Adullam" H5725) § Adullamite, of Adullam "justice of the people" an inhabitant of Adullam

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5724

עַדְלָ֑י

ad.lay — Adlai

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.29; father of: Shaphat (H8202K) § Adlai = "justice of Jehovah" ancestor of Shaphat, the overseer of David's herds

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5932

עַלְוָה

al.vah — iniquity

injustice, unrighteousness, iniquity Another spelling of av.lah (עַוְלָה "injustice" H5766B)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6619

פִּתֹם

pi.tom — Pithom

§ Pithom = "the city of justice" one of the store-cities which the Pharaoh made the Israelites build

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GREEK · G20895

παρακλίνω

paraklinō — to avoid

1. to bend or turn aside , παρακλίνας κεφαλήν (Odyssey by Homer); π. τὴν θύραν, τὴν πύλην to set it ajar , (Herdotus Historicus) 2. metaphorically, ἄλλῃ παρκλίνουσι δίκας they turn justice from her path , (Hesiod) 3. to lay beside another:—;Pass. to lie down beside , at meals, Lat. accumbere, τινι (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus) 4. intransitive to turn aside , (Iliad by Homer); παρακλίνασα having swerved from the course , (Aeschulus Tragicus) (ML)

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GREEK · G6928

δικαστήριον

dikastērion — court of justice

1. a court of justice , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.: —; ὑπὸ δ. ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν τινά (Herdotus Historicus); εἰς δ. ἄγειν (Plato Philosophus) 2. the court , i. e. the judges , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)

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Historical dictionary entry

Is rendering to every one that which is his due. It has been distinguished from equity in this respect, that while justice means merely the doing what positive law demands, equity means the doing of what is fair and right in every separate case.

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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