δικαίωμαdikaíōma
an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision
Greek (New Testament) · G1345
Meanings
a concrete expression of righteousness, the expression and result of the act of δικαίωσις, "a declaration that a thing is δίκαιον, or that a person is δίκαιος, " hence
(a) an ordinance: δ. τ. θεοῦ, Romans 1:32; τ. κυρίου, Luke 1:6; τ. νόμου, Romans 2:26, Romans 8:4; λατρείας, Hebrews 9:1; σαρκός, Hebrews 9:10
(b) a sentence: of acquittal, Romans 5:16 (also Romans 5:18; ICC, in l.), or of condemnation
(c) a righteous act: Romans 5:18 (RV), Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations.
- Romans 1:32 They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
- Romans 2:26 And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people?
- Romans 5:16 And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.
- Romans 5:18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.
- Romans 8:4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.