righteous act

Greek Noun Neuter

δικαίωμα, -τος, τ (δικαιόω), [in LXX most frequently for חֹק, in Ez, chiefly for מִשְׁפָּט, in Pss, τὰ δ, frequently for פִּקּוּד;] a concrete expression of righteousness, the expression and result of the act of δικαίωσις, "a declaration that a thing is δίκαιον, or that a person is δίκαιος," hence, (a) an ordinance: δ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.1:32; τ. κυρίου, Luk.1:6; τ. νόμου, Rom.2:26 8:4; λατρείας, Heb.9:1; σαρκός, Heb.9:10; (b) a sentence: of acquittal, Rom.5:16 (also Rom.5:18; ICC, in l), or of condemnation; (with) a righteous act: Rom.5:18 (RV), Rev.15:4 19:8 (on the usage of π, see MM, Exp., iii, xi). (AS)

righteous act

Greek Noun Neuter

δῐκαί-ωμα, ατος, τό, act of right, opposed to ἀδίκημα, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; duty, τὰ πρὸς ἀνθρώπους δ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; properly amendment of a wrong, opposed to δικαιοπράγημα, [Refs 4th c.BC+] a) judgement, penalty, [Refs 5th c.BC+] b) justification, plea of right, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; δικαιώματα Ἑλληνίδων πόλεων, compiled by [Refs 4th c.BC+] c) plural, pleadings, documents in a suit, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also, credentials, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] d) act of δικαίὠσις [NT] II) ordinance, decree, [LXX+NT]

Greek

Noun Neuter

an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision; judgment, justification, ordinance, righteousness; from g1344 (δικαιόω)