Strong's G1349 · Greek
δίκη
dike · /dee'-kay/
Definition
probably from 1166; right (as self-evident), i.e. justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution):--judgment, punish, vengeance.
KJV: judgment, punish, vengeance
Root / derivation: probably from 1166
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δίκη across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
2 Thessalonians1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1349 (dike) mean?
probably from 1166; right (as self-evident), i.e. justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution):--judgment, punish, vengeance.
How many times does G1349 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1349 (δίκη) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vengeance.”
How is dike translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1349 is rendered as “vengeance” (2×), “judgment” (1×), “punished” (1×).
Where does the Greek word δίκη come from?
probably from 1166