to justify

Greek Verb

δικαιόω, -ῶ (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צָדַק pi, hi, (1) as Eze.16:51, Jer.3:11 (cf. NT usage); (2) as Deu.25:1; Exo.23:7, Isa.50:8;] 1) in cl, (a) with accusative of thing(s), to deem right; (b) with accusative of person(s), to do one justice; pass, δικαιοῦσθαι, to be treated rightly, opposite to ἀδικεῖσθαι. 2) In NT, as in LXX, and as usual with verbs in -όω from adjectives of moral meaning; (1) to show to be righteous: Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35, Rom.3:4 " (LXX), 1Ti.3:16; (2) to declare, pronounce righteous: Luk.7:29 10:29 16:15 18:14, Rom.2:13 3:24, 26 3:28 4:5 8:30, 33, Tit.3:7; before ἀπό, Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35, Act.13:39, Rom.6:7; ἐκ πίστεως, Rom.3:30 5:1, Gal.2:16 3:8, 24; ἐξ ἔργων, Rom.3:20 (LXX) Rom.4:2, Gal.2:16, Jas.2:21, 24-25; ἐκ τ. λόγων, Mat.12:37; διὰ τ. πίστεως, Rom.3:30; with dative, Rom.3:24, 28, Tit.3:7; before ἐν, Act.13:39, Rom.3:4 5:9, 1Co.4:4 6:11, Gal.2:17 3:11 5:4, 1Ti.3:16 (see Cremer, 193, 693; DB, ii, 826 ff.). (AS)

to justify

Greek Verb

δῐκαι-όω, Ionic dialect imperfect ἐδικαίευν [Refs 5th c.BC+]future -ώσω Oracle texts cited in [same work][Refs 5th c.BC+]; -ώσομαι [Refs]:aorist ἐδικαίωσα [Refs]:—passive, future -ωθήσομαι[LXX]: aorist ἐδικαιώθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect δεδικαίωμαι [LXX] I) set right, νόμος. δικαιῶν τὸ βιαιότατον [Refs 5th c.BC+]proved, tested, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II) hold or deem right, claim or demand as a right, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive omitted, οὕτω δ. (i.e. γενέσθαι) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δίκας δ. (i.e. γενέσθαι)[Refs 5th c.BC+]; pronounce judgement, [Refs]: with infinitive, ἐδικαίωσεν ἀποδοῦναι ἡμᾶς τὸ κεφάλαιον [Refs 1st c.AD+]; consent, δουλεύειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἐδικαίου οὐδένα οἱ ἐσαγγεῖλαι he would not allow. [Refs]:—passive, τὸ δικαιωθὲν ὑπό τινος that which is ordained, [Refs 1st c.BC+] III) do a man right or justice: hence, III.1) chastise, punish, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; pass sentence on, ὑμᾶς αὐτοὺς δικαιώσεσθε [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.2) passive, also, have right done one, opposed to ἀδικεῖσθαι, [Refs 4th c.BC+] III.3) pronounce and treat as righteous, justify, vindicate, [LXX+NT]passive [Refs]

Greek

Verb

to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent; free, justify(-ier), be righteous; from g1342 (δίκαιος)