ἄδικος
adikos
unjust
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Greek word ἄδικος (adikos) is defined as "unjust." It appears 12 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the narrative. This word is not just a description of a person's actions, but a characterization of their character. It implies a departure from what is right and fair, often resulting in harm or injustice to others. The range of usage for ἄδικος is quite broad, encompassing various contexts such as personal relationships, social interactions, and even divine judgments. It is used to describe both individuals and groups, highlighting the universal nature of injustice. In some cases, ἄδικος is used in contrast to its antonym, δίκαιος (dikaios), which means "just." This contrast emphasizes the gravity of injustice and the importance of upholding justice. The significance of ἄδικος lies in its reflection of the human condition. It highlights the tendency towards selfishness, greed, and exploitation that can lead to harm and suffering. By using this word, the biblical authors emphasize the need for accountability, fairness, and compassion in all aspects of life.
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Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
Luke 16:10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Luke 16:10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Luke 16:11If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Acts 24:15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.
1 Corinthians 6:1Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
1 Corinthians 6:9Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
1 Peter 3:18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
2 Peter 2:9the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,