δικαιοῦται
dikaioutai
is justified
from δίκαιος; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent:--free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Acts 13:39 · Word #6
Lexicon G1344
| Lemma | δικαιόω |
| Transliteration | dikaióō |
| Strong's | G1344 |
| In-context | is justified |
| Literal | is-justified |
Morphology V PRS PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δικαιόω |
| Strong's | G1344 |
SIBI-P1 G1344-20
is being declared-righteous
| Root | δικαιόω (dikaióō) |
| Core Meanings | to declare righteous, to justify, to deem right, to vindicate, to set in the right |
| Semantic Range | to declare righteous, to justify in a legal sense, to vindicate, to acquit, to treat as righteous, to demonstrate to be in the right |
| Conceptual Significance | δικαιόω is central to biblical theology, especially in discussions of covenant faithfulness and divine judgment. It conveys courtroom imagery in which God declares a person to be in the right, highlighting themes of justice, acquittal, and restored standing before God. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), passive voice, indicative mood, third person singular. The subject is singular and receives the action of being declared righteous. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb δικαιόω derives from δίκαιος (“righteous, just”) and means to declare or regard someone as righteous. The present passive indicative, third person singular (IPP3S) indicates an ongoing action being done to the subject, hence “is being declared-righteous,” preserving both the passive voice and the present, continuous aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δικαιόω (to declare righteous, to justify, to deem right, to vindicate, to set in the right)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1344-06 |
dikaiosai | to declare-righteous |
G1344-07 |
dikaiosei | he/she/it will declare-righteous |
G1344-08 |
dikaiothenai | to be declared-righteous |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of G1344)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:19 | ἐδικαιώθη | edikaiothe | |
| Matthew 12:37 | δικαιωθήσῃ | dikaiothese | |
| Luke 7:29 | ἐδικαίωσαν | edikaiosan | justified |