δικαίους
dikaious
righteous
from δίκη; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous).
Luke 5:32 · Word #4
Lexicon G1342
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Transliteration | díkaios |
| Strong's | G1342 |
| In-context | righteous |
| Literal | righteous-ones |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Strong's | G1342 |
SIBI-P1 G1342-12
justice-aligned men
| Root | δίκαιος (díkaios) |
| Core Meanings | just, upright, in accordance with justice, lawful, equitable, righteous |
| Semantic Range | pertaining to being in accordance with divine or human justice; upright, law-abiding, innocent; covenantally faithful; ethically right; vindicated |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, δίκαιος describes those who conform to God’s standard of justice and covenant faithfulness. It can denote legal innocence, moral integrity, or relational rightness before God, often contrasting the just with the wicked and highlighting divine approval. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from δίκαιος; accusative masculine plural (AMP). Used substantively to denote people characterized by justice; functions as the direct object in its clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective δίκαιος derives from δίκη (justice, legal right) and denotes those aligned with justice or what is right. The form δικαίους is accusative masculine plural, functioning substantively here, so "justice-aligned men" reflects both the masculine plural direct-object form and the root sense of conformity to justice. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δίκαιος (just, upright, in accordance with justice, lawful, equitable, righteous)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1342-01 |
dikaia | righteous (nominative feminine singular) / righteous-things (nominative neuter plural) |
G1342-02 |
dikaiai | righteous (feminine ones) |
G1342-03 |
dikaian | a just (feminine singular) one |
Word Usage (79 occurrences of G1342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:19 | δίκαιος | dikaios | righteous |
| Matthew 5:45 | δικαίους | dikaious | |
| Matthew 9:13 | δικαίους | dikaious |