ἀδίκημα
adikema (adíkēma)
/ad-eek'-ay-mah/
“a wrong, injury, misdeed”
Primary meaning: a wrong, injury, misdeed. Strong's: a wrong done. Lexical nuances: a wrong , injury , misdeed (MM, VGT , s.v.): Ac 18:14 24:20 , Re 18:5 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G91 (ἀδικέω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
evil doinginiquitymatter of wrong
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: עָוֺן (iniquity, perversity, guilt and punishment) -> ἀδίκημα (a wrong, injury, misdeed)
LXX conceptual translation: פֶּשַׁע (transgression, rebellion, revolt) -> ἀδίκημα (a wrong, injury, misdeed)
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where ἀδίκημα (adikema) carries significant theological or narrative weight.