ἀδίκων
ádikos
unrighteous
Unjust; not conforming to what is right, just, or fair; departing from justice, equity, or righteousness. The term primarily describes a person, action, or decision that is contrary to accepted norms of justice or fairness. In some contexts, it can extend to mean 'wrongdoer,' 'in the wrong,' or 'immoral.' In certain legal or forensic settings, it signifies one who acts contrary to law or custom; in ethical discourse, one who fails to meet moral obligations.
Acts 24:15 · Word #17
Lexicon G94
| Lemma | ἄδικος |
| Transliteration | ádikos |
| Strong's | G94 |
| Definition | Unjust; not conforming to what is right, just, or fair; departing from justice, equity, or righteousness. The term primarily describes a person, action, or decision that is contrary to accepted norms of justice or fairness. In some contexts, it can extend to mean 'wrongdoer,' 'in the wrong,' or 'immoral.' In certain legal or forensic settings, it signifies one who acts contrary to law or custom; in ethical discourse, one who fails to meet moral obligations. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unrighteous |
| Literal | unrighteous-unjust |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄδικος |
| Strong's | G94 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G94-03
one acting unjustly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes a male subject characterized by ongoing unjust action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject. "One acting unjustly" preserves the verbal force (active, ongoing) and the root idea of deviating from justice or right. |
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