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GreekG1558Adjective

ἔκδικος

ekdikos

2Occurrences
G1558Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1349 (δίκη);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.without law, unjust.
2.exacting penalty from., an avenger
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἔκδικος appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Thessalonians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 4:6BSB

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.

Romans 13:4BSB

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.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.