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Lexicon :: Strong's G1557 - ekdikēsis

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ἐκδίκησις
Transliteration
ekdikēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-dik'-ay-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:445,215

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis, ek-dik'-ay-sis; from G1556; vindication, retribution:—(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G1557 in the following manner: vengeance (4x), avenge (with G4060) (3x), revenge (1x), punishment (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G1557 in the following manner: vengeance (4x), avenge (with G4060) (3x), revenge (1x), punishment (1x).

  1. a revenging, vengeance, punishment

    With respect to 2Cr 7:11: “…meting out of justice; doing justice to all parties. See on Luk 18:3; 21:22. The word has, however, the sense of requital (see on Rom 12:19; compare 2Th 1:8), and carries with it, etymologically, the sense of of vindication, as Luk 18:7-8.” (Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, 3:329)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis, ek-dik'-ay-sis; from G1556; vindication, retribution:—(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.
STRONGS G1557:
ἐκδίκησις, -εως, ἡ, (ἐκδικέω, which see), Sept. for נְקָמָה and נָקָם, פְּקֻדָּה, מִשְׁפָּט (Ezekiel 16:38; Ezekiel 23:45) and שְׁפָטִים; a revenging; vengeance, punishment: Romans 12:19 and Hebrews 10:30 from Deuteronomy 32:35; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Luke 21:22; ποιεῖν τὴν ἐκδίκησίν τινος, to vindicate one from wrongs, accomplish the avenging of, Luke 18:7f; τινί, to avenge an injured person, Acts 7:24 (Judges 11:36); ἐκδίκησίς τινος, objective genitive, the punishment of one, 1 Peter 2:14; διδόναι ἐκδίκησίν τινι, to inflict punishment on, [render vengeance to] one, 2 Thessalonians 1:8; cf. [Sir. 12:6]; Ezekiel 25:14. (Polybius 3, 8, 10.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
32:35
Judges
11:36
Ezekiel
16:38; 23:45; 25:14
Luke
18:7; 21:22
Acts
7:24
Romans
12:19
2 Corinthians
7:11
2 Thessalonians
1:8
Hebrews
10:30
1 Peter
2:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1557 matches the Greek ἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:7 - “Now, will God not bring about justice G1557 for His elect who cry to Him day and night, [fn]and will He delay long over them?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - “I tell you that He will bring about justice G1557 for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on the earth?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:22 - because these are days of vengeance G1557, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:24 - “And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took justice G1557 for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:19 - never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead [fn]leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, “VENGEANCE G1557 IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For behold what earnestness this very thing—this [fn]godly sorrow—has brought about in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging G1557 of G1557 wrong G1557! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:8 - executing vengeance G1557 on those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:30 - For we know Him who said, “VENGEANCE G1557 IS MINE, I WILL REPAY.” And again, “THE [fn]LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:14 - or to governors as sent [fn]by him for the punishment G1557 of evildoers and the praise of those who do good.
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