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Strong's Greek: 1348. δικαστής (dikastés) -- Judge

Strong's Lexicon

dikastés: Judge

Original Word: δικαστής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: dikastés
Pronunciation: dee-kas-tace'
Phonetic Spelling: (dik-as-tace')
Definition: Judge
Meaning: a judge.

Word Origin: From the Greek verb δικάζω (dikazo), meaning "to judge" or "to decide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the role of a judge is שׁוֹפֵט (shophét), Strong's Hebrew #8199, which also means "judge" or "one who governs."

Usage: The term "dikastés" refers to a judge, one who makes decisions or judgments in legal matters. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who have the authority to make judicial decisions, often in a formal court setting.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek society, judges played a crucial role in maintaining justice and order. They were responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that it was applied fairly. The concept of a judge was well understood in both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, where legal systems were established to resolve disputes and administer justice. In the Jewish context, judges were often seen as representatives of God's justice, tasked with upholding His laws.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dikazó (to judge)
Definition
a judge
NASB Translation
judge (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1348: δικαστής

δικαστής, δικαστοῦ, (δικάζω), a judge, arbitrator, umpire: Luke 12:14 (here critical texts κριτήν); Acts 7:27 (from Exodus 2:14); Acts 7:35. (the Sept. for שֹׁפֵט; in Greek writings (Aeschylus and) Herodotus on.)

[SYNONYMS: δικαστής, κριτής: according to etymol. and classic usage δικαστής is the more dignified and official term; κριτής gives prominence to the mental process, whether the 'judge' be a magistrate or not. Schmidt, chapter 18, 6.]

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

judge.

From a derivative of dike; a judger -- judge.

see GREEK dike

Forms and Transliterations

δικασταί δικαστάς δικαστην δικαστήν δικαστὴν δικαστής dikasten dikastēn dikastḗn dikastḕn

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