ἄδικος
“unjust, unrighteous, wicked”
Primary meaning: unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Strong's: unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen. Lexical nuances: unjust : Ro 3:5 , He 6:10 . unrighteous, wicked : Lk 16:11 18:11 , Ac 24:15 , I Co 6:1 , 9 I Pe 3:18 ; opp. to δίκαιος , Mt 5:45 ; to εὐσεβής , II Pe 2:9 ; to πιστός , Lk 16:10 (Cremer, 200).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1349 (δίκη);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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: H5766 -> ἄδικος (unjust, unrighteous, wicked)
LXX conceptual translation: H8266 -> ἄδικος (unjust, unrighteous, wicked)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἄδικος (adikos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.