Berean Strong's Lexicon adikia: Injustice, unrighteousness, wrongdoing Original Word: ἀδικία Word Origin: Derived from ἄδικος (adikos), meaning "unjust" or "unrighteous," which itself comes from the prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and δίκη (dike, "justice" or "righteousness"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עָוֶל (avel): Injustice, unrighteousness - רֶשַׁע (resha): Wickedness, guilt Usage: The term "adikia" refers to a state or condition of being unjust or unrighteous. It encompasses actions, thoughts, and behaviors that are contrary to God's standards of justice and righteousness. In the New Testament, "adikia" is often used to describe moral wrongness, wickedness, or iniquity, highlighting a deviation from divine law and ethical conduct. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, justice (dike) was a foundational concept in both legal and moral contexts. The prefix "a-" negates the word, thus "adikia" signifies a lack of justice or righteousness. In Jewish thought, righteousness (tzedakah) was closely tied to one's relationship with God and adherence to His commandments. Therefore, "adikia" would be seen as a serious breach of covenantal faithfulness and community ethics. HELPS Word-studies 93 adikía (a feminine noun derived from 1 /A "not" and 1349 /díkē, "justice") – properly, the opposite of justice; unrighteousness, as a violation of God's standards (justice) which brings divine disapproval; a count (violation) of God's justice, i.e. what is contrary to His righteous judgments (what He approves). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adikos Definition injustice, unrighteousness NASB Translation doing wrong (1), evildoers (1), iniquities (1), iniquity (2), injustice (1), unrighteous (2), unrighteousness (12), wickedness (4), wrong (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 93: ἀδικίαἀδικία, (ας, ἡ (ἄδικος) (from Herodotus down); 1. injustice, of a judge: Luke 18:6; Romans 9:14. 2. unrighteousness of heart and life; a. universally: Matthew 23:25 Griesbach; Acts 8:23 (see σύνδεσμος); Romans 1:18, 29; Romans 2:8; Romans 6:13; 2 Timothy 2:19; opposed to ἡ ἀλήθεια, 1 Corinthians 13:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:12; opposed to ἡ δικαιοσύνη, Romans 3:5; Hebrews 1:9 Tdf.; owing to the context, the guilt of unrighteousness, 1 John 1:9; ἀπάτη τῆς ἀδικίας deceit which unrighteousness uses, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; μισθός ἀδικίας reward (i. e., penalty) due to unrighteousness, 2 Peter 2:13 (see ἀδικέω, 2 b. at the end). b. specifically, unrighteousness by which others are deceived: John 7:18 (opposed to ἀληθής); μαμωνᾶς τῆς ἀδικίας deceitful riches, Luke 16:9 (cf. ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, Matthew 13:22; others think 'riches wrongly acquired'; (others, riches apt to be used unrighteously; cf. Matthew 13:8 and Meyer at the passage)); κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας, a phrase having reference to sins of the tongue, James 3:6 (cf. κόσμος, James 3:8); treachery, Luke 16:8 (οἰκονόμος τῆς ἀδικίας (others take it generally, 'acting unrighteously')). 3. a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness: πᾶσα ἀδικία ἁμαρτία ἐστι, 1 John 5:17; ἐργάται τῆς ἀδικίας, Luke 13:27 αἱ ἀδικίαι iniquities, misdeeds, Hebrews 8:12 (from the Sept. Jeremiah 38:34 ( From adikos; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong. see GREEK adikos Englishman's Concordance Luke 13:27 N-GFSGRK: πάντες ἐργάται ἀδικίας NAS: FROM ME, ALL YOU EVILDOERS.' KJV: all [ye] workers of iniquity. INT: all [you] workers of unrighteousness Luke 16:8 N-GFS Luke 16:9 N-GFS Luke 18:6 N-GFS John 7:18 N-NFS Acts 1:18 N-GFS Acts 8:23 N-GFS Romans 1:18 N-AFS Romans 1:18 N-DFS Romans 1:29 N-DFS Romans 2:8 N-DFS Romans 3:5 N-NFS Romans 6:13 N-GFS Romans 9:14 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 13:6 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 12:13 N-AFS 2 Thessalonians 2:10 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 2:12 N-DFS 2 Timothy 2:19 N-GFS Hebrews 8:12 N-DFP James 3:6 N-GFS 2 Peter 2:13 N-GFS 2 Peter 2:15 N-GFS 1 John 1:9 N-GFS 1 John 5:17 N-NFS Strong's Greek 93 |
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