GreekG1556Verb

ἐκδικέω

ekdikeō

6Occurrences
G1556Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to vindicate, retaliate, punish

from G1558 (ἔκδικος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to vindicate
2.to avenge
LXX: for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐκδικέω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Revelation
2
2 Corinthians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:6BSB

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

Luke 18:3BSB

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

Luke 18:5BSB

yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”

Revelation 19:2BSB

For His judgments are true and just.He has judged the great prostitutewho corrupted the earth with her immorality.He has avenged the blood of His servantsthat was poured out by her hand.”

Revelation 6:10BSB

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?”

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