ἀδίκους
ádikos
the unrighteous
Unjust; not conforming to what is right, just, or fair; departing from justice, equity, or righteousness. The term primarily describes a person, action, or decision that is contrary to accepted norms of justice or fairness. In some contexts, it can extend to mean 'wrongdoer,' 'in the wrong,' or 'immoral.' In certain legal or forensic settings, it signifies one who acts contrary to law or custom; in ethical discourse, one who fails to meet moral obligations.
2 Peter 2:9 · Word #7
Lexicon G94
| Lemma | ἄδικος |
| Transliteration | ádikos |
| Strong's | G94 |
| Definition | Unjust; not conforming to what is right, just, or fair; departing from justice, equity, or righteousness. The term primarily describes a person, action, or decision that is contrary to accepted norms of justice or fairness. In some contexts, it can extend to mean 'wrongdoer,' 'in the wrong,' or 'immoral.' In certain legal or forensic settings, it signifies one who acts contrary to law or custom; in ethical discourse, one who fails to meet moral obligations. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the unrighteous |
| Literal | unrighteous-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄδικος |
| Strong's | G94 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G94-05
unjust ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,AMP) — describing multiple male persons as the object of a verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the alpha-privative negation of justice (δικ-) by expressing those who are not aligned with justice or right. The plural substantive adjective in the accusative masculine is reflected as a plural group described by their unjust character. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
unjust ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Greek adjective's force ('adikous') as denoting persons who are unjust. |