δικαίους
díkaios
Upright, in accordance with justice or what is right; conforms to an accepted standard of fairness or moral correctness. In broader contexts, describes someone who fulfills obligations to others, is law-abiding, or acts in a manner considered proper or equitable. In some contexts, can mean 'innocent' or 'blameless' in regard to specific charges or conduct, and occasionally 'proper' or 'fitting.'
Matthew 9:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G1342
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Transliteration | díkaios |
| Strong's | G1342 |
| Definition | Upright, in accordance with justice or what is right; conforms to an accepted standard of fairness or moral correctness. In broader contexts, describes someone who fulfills obligations to others, is law-abiding, or acts in a manner considered proper or equitable. In some contexts, can mean 'innocent' or 'blameless' in regard to specific charges or conduct, and occasionally 'proper' or 'fitting.' |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίκαιος |
| Strong's | G1342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1342-12
upright ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective δίκαιος denotes those who possess the quality of justice or uprightness. Rendered in the accusative masculine plural as "upright ones," it preserves both the substantive use (functioning as a noun) and the plural object form. |
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