ἐκδίκησις
ekdikēsisNoun (Feminine)G1557
vengeance
From: from G1556 (ἐκδικέω);
Short Definition
vindication, retribution
Full Lexicon Entry
vengeance, vindication: (see MM, Exp., xii), (LXX); of the injured person, with genitive; of the offender, with genitive obj.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נָקָם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:14
- 2 Corinthians 7:11
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
- Acts 7:24
- Hebrews 10:30
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