δικαστήν
dikastḗs
a judge
one who sits in judgment, a judge (in the sense of an official who decides legal cases); in broader contexts, refers to someone who adjudicates disputes, renders verdicts, or oversees proceedings in legal or quasi-legal settings. The primary meaning focuses on an appointed or chosen decider in judicial matters. In non-technical language, may refer to an arbitrator or assessor of contests or disputes.
Acts 7:35 · Word #12
Lexicon G1348
| Lemma | δικαστής |
| Transliteration | dikastḗs |
| Strong's | G1348 |
| Definition | one who sits in judgment, a judge (in the sense of an official who decides legal cases); in broader contexts, refers to someone who adjudicates disputes, renders verdicts, or oversees proceedings in legal or quasi-legal settings. The primary meaning focuses on an appointed or chosen decider in judicial matters. In non-technical language, may refer to an arbitrator or assessor of contests or disputes. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a judge |
| Literal | judge |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δικαστής |
| Strong's | G1348 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1348-01
a judge
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — denotes one male judge functioning as object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun δικαστής denotes an appointed decider in legal matters, one who renders judgments. The accusative masculine singular form indicates a single male judge as the direct object, which in English is naturally rendered "a judge." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a judge
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The context here is judicial authority; P1 is correct per SILEX and context. |