δικαιόω
dikaioo (dikaióō)
/dik-ah-yo'-o/
“to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly”
Primary meaning: to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly, to show to be righteous. Strong's: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent. Lexical nuances: in cl.,
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1342 (δίκαιος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
freejustify ierbe righteous
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.
H6663 צָדַק to be just, righteous, justify, vindicate G1344 δικαιόω to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly
LXX conceptual translation: צָדַק (to be just, righteous, justify, vindicate) -> δικαιόω (to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where δικαιόω (dikaioo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.