- δικαιόω
- to set right
- δικαιόω
- I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
- I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.
- δικαιόω
- to justify
- G:V
- δικαιόω, -ῶ
(< δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צָדַק pi., hi., (1) as(cf. NT usage); (2) asRefs
Eze.16:51, Jer.3:11;]Refs
Deu.25:1; Exo.23:7, Isa.50:8
__1. in cl.,
__(a) with accusative of thing(s), to deem right;
__(b) with accusative of person(s), to do one justice; pass., δικαιοῦσθαι, to be treated rightly, opp. to ἀδικεῖσθαι.
__2. In NT, as in LXX, and as usual with verbs in -όω from adjectives of moral meaning;
__(1) to show to be righteous:Refs
Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35, Rom.3:4" (LXX)>Refs, 1Ti.3:16;
__(2) to declare, pronounce righteous:
1) to render righteous or such he ought to be
2) to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered
3) to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
2) to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered
3) to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
δικαιόω
dikaioō
dik-ah-yo'-o
From G1342; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV Usage: free, justify (-ier), be righteous.