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Lexicon :: Strong's G1558 - ekdikos

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ἔκδικος
Transliteration
ekdikos (Key)
Pronunciation
ek'-dik-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
2x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:444,215

Strong’s Definitions

ἔκδικος ékdikos, ek'-dik-os; from G1537 and G1349; carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher:—a (re-)venger.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G1558 in the following manner: avenger (1x), revenger (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G1558 in the following manner: avenger (1x), revenger (1x).
  1. without law and justice

  2. exacting penalty from one

    1. an avenger, punisher

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔκδικος ékdikos, ek'-dik-os; from G1537 and G1349; carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher:—a (re-)venger.
STRONGS G1558:
ἔκδικος, -ον, (δίκη right, justice, penalty);
1. without law and justice (cf. Latin exlex), unjust: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aelian n. an. 16, 5.
2. exacting penalty from (ἐκ) one; an avenger, punisher: Romans 13:4; περί τινος, 1 Thessalonians 4:6; (Wis. 12:12; Sir. 30:6; 4 Macc. 15:26 (29); [Plutarch, de garrul. § 14, p. 509 f.]; Herodian, 7, 4, 10 [5th edition, Bekker; others]).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
13:4
1 Thessalonians
4:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1558 matches the Greek ἔκδικος (ekdikos),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:6 - that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.
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