"justly, with strict justice, 1 Pet. 2:23; deservedly, Lk. 23:41; as it is right, fit or proper, 1 Cor. 15:34; uprightly, honestly, piously, religiously, 1 Thess. 2:10; Tit. 2:12*"
Definition and meaning
justly, with strict justice, 1 Pet. 2:23; deservedly, Lk. 23:41; as it is right, fit or proper, 1 Cor. 15:34; uprightly, honestly, piously, religiously, 1 Thess. 2:10; Tit. 2:12*
In the original Greek the word is written: δικαίως
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 dikaios (G1346) across the King James Bible.
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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Common questions
Strong's G1346 (dikaios) is a Greek word that means: justly, with strict justice, 1 Pet. 2:23; deservedly, Lk. 23:41; as it is right, fit or proper, 1 Cor. 15:34; uprightly, honestly, piously, religiously, 1 Thess. 2:10; Tit. 2:12* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word dikaios (G1346) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1346 is dikaios, a Greek word defined as: justly, with strict justice, 1 Pet. 2:23; deservedly, Lk. 23:41; as it is right, fit or proper, 1 Cor. 15:34; uprightly, honestly, piously, religiousl. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dikaios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.