The meaning of “δίκη”

Understanding díkē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G1349

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

δίκη

Phoneticdee'-kay

Transliterationdíkē

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from δεικνύω judgment, punish, vengeance. - right (as self-evident), i.e. justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution)

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Acts 25:15	“About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.”
Acts 28:4	“And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.”
2 Thessalonians 1:9	“Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;”
Jude 1:7	“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Acts2

2 Thessalonians1

Jude1

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