Ekdikos ἔκδικος
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| ἔκδικος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ekdikos |
| Strong's number | G1558 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | avenging |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (1) |
Ekdikos (Greek ἔκδικος, Strong's G1558) is a Greek adjective meaning “avenging”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἔκδικος, -ον
(δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 * ;]
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).†
(AS)
(δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 * ;]
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | revenger (1), avenger (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | agent (1), will avenge (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ekdikos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
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).