KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 23:7
Complete exact-word concordance
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If thou hast any thing to say, answere me: speake, for I desire to iustifie thee.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
IF there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
To acquit.
To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right.
