δικαίωσις
dikaiōsis
justification
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedBased on the provided lexicon data, the Greek word δικαίωσις (dikaiōsis) means "justification". This concept falls within the semantic domain of "Sin & Righteousness", suggesting that it relates to making something or someone right with God. The word δικαίωσις occurs only twice in the Bible. Its limited occurrence indicates a specific and nuanced meaning that requires attention to context. This rarity also implies that the concept of "justification" is a central or pivotal idea in the respective passages where it appears. While more data would be necessary to fully contextualize the significance of δικαίωσις, its connection to the domains of "Sin & Righteousness" and its limited occurrence suggest that it plays a crucial role in addressing human wrongdoing and divine standards of rightness.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text