Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
GreekTheological terms
Justificationdikaiōsis — biblical meaning
δικαίωσις (dikaiōsis)
Transliteration
dikaiōsis
Pronunciation
di-kai-O-sis
MEANING
To declare righteous; acquit
ROOT
δίκαιος (dikaios)
ETYMOLOGY
From dikaios, 'righteous.' A legal term: to be declared not guilty. God declares the sinner righteous on the basis of Christ's work.
BIBLICAL USE
God's judicial act by which the sinner is declared righteous through faith in Christ.
RELATED VERSES
Romans 4:25Romans 5:18Galatians 2:16
Ask Memra
Still have a question about this?
Take your question to Memra and see what Scripture says, where interpretation is involved, and where there is no biblical basis.
What does the word Justification (δικαίωσις (dikaiōsis)) mean in the Bible?How does the meaning of Justification vary across Bible translations?
The question opens pre-written in the chat. Review it before sending.