ἔκδικος
ekdikosAdjectiveG1558
avenging
From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1349 (δίκη);
Short Definition
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
Full Lexicon Entry
1.without law, unjust.
2.exacting penalty from., an avenger
LXX Usage: *
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Thessalonians
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6
- Romans 13:4
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