δίκαιος
díkaios
the righteous
Upright, in accordance with justice or what is right; conforms to an accepted standard of fairness or moral correctness. In broader contexts, describes someone who fulfills obligations to others, is law-abiding, or acts in a manner considered proper or equitable. In some contexts, can mean 'innocent' or 'blameless' in regard to specific charges or conduct, and occasionally 'proper' or 'fitting.'
1 Peter 3:18 · Word #8
Lexicon G1342
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Transliteration | díkaios |
| Strong's | G1342 |
| Definition | Upright, in accordance with justice or what is right; conforms to an accepted standard of fairness or moral correctness. In broader contexts, describes someone who fulfills obligations to others, is law-abiding, or acts in a manner considered proper or equitable. In some contexts, can mean 'innocent' or 'blameless' in regard to specific charges or conduct, and occasionally 'proper' or 'fitting.' |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the righteous |
| Literal | righteous-just |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Strong's | G1342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1342-10
just (masculine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,AA/NP/NS,,,,NMS); describing one male subject as possessing the quality of justice or uprightness. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Just" directly reflects the root δικ- (justice, right) and conveys conformity to what is right or fair. The masculine singular nominative form indicates a single male subject described by this quality. |
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