Ekdikeō ἐκδικέω
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| ἐκδικέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ekdikeō |
| Strong's number | G1556 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to avenge |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Ekdikeō (Greek ἐκδικέω, Strong's G1556) is a Greek verb meaning “to avenge”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκδικέω, -ῶ
(ἔκδικος), [in LXX for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc. ;]
1. to vindicate: with accusative of person(s), Luk.18:3, 5.
2. to avenge: with accusative of person(s), ἑαυτούς, Rom.12:19; with accusative of thing(s), παρακοήν, 2Co.10:6; αἷμα, Rev.6:10 19:2 (Cremer, 203; for exx. from π. in both senses, see MM, Exp., xii).†
(AS)
(ἔκδικος), [in LXX for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc. ;]
1. to vindicate: with accusative of person(s), Luk.18:3, 5.
2. to avenge: with accusative of person(s), ἑαυτούς, Rom.12:19; with accusative of thing(s), παρακοήν, 2Co.10:6; αἷμα, Rev.6:10 19:2 (Cremer, 203; for exx. from π. in both senses, see MM, Exp., xii).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | avenge (3), i will avenge (1), revenge (1), avenged (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | give me justice (1), i will give her justice (1), avenge (1), punish (1), he has avenged (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Ekdikeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
- Luke 18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
Romans
- Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
Revelation
- Revelation 6:10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”
- Revelation 19:2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).