Lexicon dikaiokrisia: Righteous judgment Original Word: δικαιοκρισία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance righteous judgment. From dikaios and krisis; a just sentence -- righteous judgment. see GREEK dikaios see GREEK krisis HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1341 dikaiokrisía (a feminine noun derived from 1342 /díkaios, "righteous" and 2920 /krísis, "judgment") – properly, the brand of judgment based on God's standard (His own justice), condemning what is wrong in light of His eternal morality (used only in Ro 2:5). See 1343 (dikaiosynē). [Strictly speaking, 1341 (dikaiokrisía) is a compound rather than a pure cognate. It is grouped here however because of its tight connection to the dik- word-family.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dikaios and krisis Definition righteous judgment NASB Translation righteous judgment (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1341: δικαιοκρισίαδικαιοκρισία; δικαιοκρισίας, ἡ, righteous judgment: Romans 2:5. (an uncertain translation in Hosea 6:5 (where the Sept. κρίμα) Test. xii. patr. (test. Levi § 3), p. 547, and (sec. 15), p. 581, Fabric. edition; Justin Martyr, resp. de resurrect. xi. (15) 28, p. 360 edition tert. Otto; (Hippolytus, p. 801 a. edition Migne); Basil, iii., p. 476 d., Garn. edition or, p. 694, Par. edition alt. 1839. (Cf. Winer's Grammar, 25; 99 (94)).) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: δίκαιος (dikaios), meaning "righteous" or "just," and κρίσις (krisis), meaning "judgment" or "decision."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δικαιοκρισία, the concept of righteous judgment is prevalent in the Old Testament. Some corresponding Hebrew terms include: Usage: The term δικαιοκρισία is used in the New Testament to describe the nature of God's judgment, emphasizing its fairness and righteousness. It appears in contexts that highlight God's impartial and just evaluation of human actions. Context: The concept of δικαιοκρισία is central to understanding the nature of divine judgment as portrayed in the New Testament. It underscores the belief that God's judgments are inherently just and equitable, reflecting His righteous character. This term is notably used in Romans 2:5, where the Apostle Paul warns of the coming day of God's wrath and revelation of His righteous judgment: "But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed" (BSB). Here, δικαιοκρισία serves to remind believers of the certainty and fairness of God's ultimate judgment, which will be based on truth and righteousness, without favoritism or partiality. Forms and Transliterations δικαιοκρισιας δικαιοκρισίας dikaiokrisias dikaiokrisíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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