δίκαιοι
dikaioi
from δίκη; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous).
Romans 2:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G1342
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Transliteration | díkaios |
| Strong's | G1342 |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Strong's | G1342 |
SIBI-P1 G1342-07
the justice-aligned ones
| Root | δίκαιος (dikaios) |
| Core Meanings | just, right, in accordance with justice, upright, innocent |
| Semantic Range | just, righteous, upright, innocent, in the right, in accordance with God’s standards, legally just |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, δίκαιοι describes those who are aligned with God’s justice—whether ethically, covenantally, or judicially. It can denote moral integrity, covenant faithfulness, or a declared righteous status before God, forming a key category in discussions of judgment and justification. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS/NP,,,,NMP), used substantivally; describes or identifies a group as characterized by justice or rightness. |
| Rendering Rationale | δίκαιοι is nominative masculine plural, functioning substantivally as "the just ones." The rendering "the justice-aligned ones" preserves the connection to δίκη (justice) while reflecting the plural nominative form that identifies a group characterized by conformity to justice. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δίκαιος (just, right, in accordance with justice, upright, innocent)
| 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 |