Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1556
ἐκδικέω
ekdikeō · “to avenge”
Used 6 times across 4 books
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).†
(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).†
Where it appears
Luke2
Romans1
2 Corinthians1
Revelation2
In the text
Luke 18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.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.2 Corinthians 10:6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.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?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.
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