Strong's Lexicon adikéma: Wrongdoing, injustice, offense Original Word: ἀδίκημα Word Origin: Derived from ἀδικέω (adikeō), meaning "to do wrong" or "to act unjustly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of wrongdoing or injustice is עָוֹן (avon), Strong's Hebrew 5771, which denotes iniquity or guilt. Usage: The term "adikéma" refers to an act of injustice or wrongdoing. It is used in the New Testament to describe actions that are morally or legally wrong, often in the context of offenses against God or others. The word emphasizes the nature of the act as being contrary to righteousness and justice. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, justice was a foundational concept in both legal and moral contexts. The idea of "adikéma" would have been understood as a violation of the social and divine order. In Jewish thought, rooted in the Old Testament, justice (Hebrew: "mishpat") was central to the covenant relationship with God, and any form of injustice was seen as a breach of that covenant. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 92 adíkēma (a neuter noun derived from 93 /adikía, "unrighteousness") – unrighteousness; a violation of God's justice/judgments with emphasis on its results (note the -ma suffix) – i.e. wrongdoing as it brings certain divine retribution. See 93 (adikia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adikeó Definition a wrong, injury NASB Translation iniquities (1), misdeed (1), wrong (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 92: ἀδίκημαἀδίκημα, (τος, τό (ἀδικέω) (from Herodotus on), a misdeed (τό ἄδικον ... ὅταν πραχθῇ, ἀδίκημα ἐστιν, Aristotle, Eth. Nic. 5, 7): Acts 18:14; Acts 24:20; Revelation 18:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance evil doing, iniquity, matter of wrong. From adikeo; a wrong done -- evil doing, iniquity, matter of wrong. see GREEK adikeo Forms and Transliterations αδικημα αδίκημα αδίκημά ἀδίκημα ἀδίκημά αδικηματα αδικήματα αδικήματά ἀδικήματα αδικημάτων adikema adikēma adíkema adíkemá adíkēma adíkēmá adikemata adikēmata adikḗmataLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 18:14 N-NNSGRK: μὲν ἦν ἀδίκημά τι ἢ NAS: it were a matter of wrong or KJV: it were a matter of wrong or wicked INT: indeed it was unrighteousness some or Acts 24:20 N-ANS Revelation 18:5 N-ANP Strong's Greek 92 |
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