"pr. a rightful act, act of justice, equity; a sentence, of condemnation, Rev. 15:4; in NT, of acquittal, justification, Rom. 5:16; a decree, law, ordinance, Lk. 1:6; Rom. 1:32; 2:26; 8:4; Heb. 9:1, 10; a meritorious act, an instance of perfect righteousness, Rom. 5:18; Rev. 19:8*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a rightful act, act of justice, equity; a sentence, of condemnation, Rev. 15:4; in NT, of acquittal, justification, Rom. 5:16; a decree, law, ordinance, Lk. 1:6; Rom. 1:32; 2:26; 8:4; Heb. 9:1, 10; a meritorious act, an instance of perfect righteousness, Rom. 5:18; Rev. 19:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: δικαίωμα
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dikaioma (G1345) across the King James Bible.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto 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.
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
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Common questions
Strong's G1345 (dikaioma) is a Greek word that means: pr. a rightful act, act of justice, equity; a sentence, of condemnation, Rev. 15:4; in NT, of acquittal, justification, Rom. 5:16; a decree, law, ordinance, Lk. 1:6; Rom. 1:32; 2:26; 8:4; Heb. 9:1, 10... It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word dikaioma (G1345) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1345 is dikaioma, a Greek word defined as: pr. a rightful act, act of justice, equity; a sentence, of condemnation, Rev. 15:4; in NT, of acquittal, justification, Rom. 5:16; a decree, law, ordi. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dikaioma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.