Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
justification
Usage: δικαίωσις, -εως, ἡ (δικαιόω), [in LXX for מִשְׁפָּט, Lev.24:22 * ;] the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal: Rom.4:25 5:18 (Cremer, 199).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1347
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G1347 Quick Answer
Strong's G1347 δικαίωσις (dikaiosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dikaiosis (dik-ai'-o-sis) n. 1. aquittal (for Christ's sake) [from G1344] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include justification. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- dikaiosis (dik-ai'-o-sis) n. 1. aquittal (for Christ's sake) [from G1344]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- justification
Meaning and Definition
dikaiosis (dik-ai'-o-sis) n. 1. aquittal (for Christ's sake) [from G1344] KJV: justification Root(s): G1344
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1347. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1347 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dikaiosis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
justification
Romans 4:25
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How Strong's G1347 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1347 (δικαίωσις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Leviticus 24:22 — δικαίωσις
Strong's G1347 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1347 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Strong's G1347 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
There shall be one judgment for the stranger and the native, for I am the Lord your God.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1347.
There shall be one judgment for the stranger and the native, for I am the Lord your God.
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1347, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1347 FAQ
What does dikaiosis (δικαίωσις) mean?
Dikaiosis (Strong's G1347) is a Greek word most simply glossed "justification". dikaiosis (dik-ai'-o-sis) n. 1. aquittal (for Christ's sake) [from G1344]
How many times is dikaiosis (δικαίωσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1347 across 2 books.
Where can I study dikaiosis (δικαίωσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1347 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate dikaiosis (δικαίωσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as justification. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1347 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1347, with linked reader references where each row is available.