◄ 1556. ekdikeó ►
Strong's Lexicon ekdikeó: To avenge, to vindicate, to execute justice Original Word: ἐκδικέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ekdikeó Pronunciation: ek-dee-KEH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (ek-dik-eh'-o) Definition: I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate. Meaning: To vindicate, to avenge, to execute justice, to punish Word Origin: From ἐκ (ek, "out of") and δίκη (dikē, "justice" or "judgment") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5358 נָקַם (naqam): To avenge, take vengeance • H5360 נָקָם (naqam): Vengeance, revenge • H8199 שָׁפַט (shaphat): To judge, govern, vindicate These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of justice, retribution, and the execution of judgment, aligning with the Greek concept of ἐκδικέω. They are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's role as the avenger and judge of His people. Usage: The verb ἐκδικέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of avenging or executing justice. It often conveys the idea of retribution or punishment, either by human agents or by God. Context: The Greek verb ἐκδικέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the concept of justice and retribution. It is often associated with divine justice, where God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who avenges wrongs and upholds righteousness. In Luke 18:7-8, Jesus uses the term in the parable of the persistent widow, illustrating God's willingness to bring about justice for His chosen ones: "Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help? I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf." Romans 12:19 advises believers against personal vengeance, urging them to leave room for God's wrath: "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.'" In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, the term is used to describe the retributive justice that will be executed upon those who do not know God: "He will inflict vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus." The concept of ἐκδικέω underscores the biblical principle that justice ultimately belongs to God, who will right all wrongs in His perfect timing. It serves as a reminder for believers to trust in God's righteous judgment and to refrain from taking matters into their own hands. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1556 ekdikéō – to dispense justice, carrying a judgment completely through, i.e. with all that is appropriate to it. See 1557 (ekdikēsis). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ekdikos Definition to vindicate, to avenge NASB Translation avenged (1), avenging (1), give...legal protection (2), legal protection (2), punish (1), take...revenge (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1556: ἐκδικέω ἐκδικέω, ἐκδικῶ; future ἐκδικήσω; 1 aorist ἐξεδίκησα; (ἔκδικος, which see); the Sept. for נָקַם, פָּקַד, שָׁפַט; a. τινα, to vindicate one's right, do one justice (A. V. avenge): Luke 18 (1 Macc. 6:22); τινα ἀπό τίνος, to protect, defend, one person from another, Luke 18:3; ἑαυτόν, to avenge oneself, Romans 12:19. b. τί, to avenge a thing (i. e. to punish a person for a thing): τήν παρακοήν, 2 Corinthians 10:6; τό haima] τίνος ἀπό or ἐκ τίνος, to demand in punishment the blood of one from another, i. e. to exact of the murderer the penalty of his crime (A. V. avenge one's blood on or at the hand of): Revelation 6:10; Revelation 19:2; see ἐκ, I. 7. (In Greek authors from (Apollod.), Diodorus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance avenge. From ekdikos; to vindicate, retaliate, punish -- a (re-)venge. see GREEK ekdikos Forms and Transliterations εκδεδίκηται εκδίκει εκδικεις εκδικείς ἐκδικεῖς εκδικείται εκδικηθήναι εκδικηθήσεται εκδικησαι εκδικήσαι ἐκδικῆσαι εκδικήσατε εκδικήσει εκδικήσεις Εκδικησον εκδίκησον εκδίκησόν Ἐκδίκησόν εκδικήσουσί εκδικήσουσιν εκδικησω εκδικήσω ἐκδικήσω εκδικούμενα εκδικουντες εκδικούντες ἐκδικοῦντες εκδικούσαν εκδικώ εκδικών εξεδικήθησαν εξεδίκησα εξεδίκησαν εξεδίκησε εξεδικησεν ἐξεδίκησεν ekdikeis ekdikeîs ekdikesai ekdikêsai ekdikēsai ekdikē̂sai ekdikeso ekdikēsō ekdikḗso ekdikḗsō Ekdikeson Ekdikēson Ekdíkesón Ekdíkēsón ekdikountes ekdikoûntes exedikesen exedikēsen exedíkesen exedíkēsen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 18:3 V-AMA-2S GRK: αὐτὸν λέγουσα Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ NAS: to him, saying, Give me legal protection from my opponent.' KJV: him, saying, Avenge me of INT: him saying Avenge me of Luke 18:5 V-FIA-1S GRK: χήραν ταύτην ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν ἵνα NAS: bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise KJV: troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest INT: widow this I will avenge her that Romans 12:19 V-PPA-NMP GRK: μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες ἀγαπητοί ἀλλὰ NAS: Never take your own revenge, KJV: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, INT: not yourselves avenging beloved but 2 Corinthians 10:6 V-ANA GRK: ἑτοίμῳ ἔχοντες ἐκδικῆσαι πᾶσαν παρακοήν NAS: and we are ready to punish all KJV: a readiness to revenge all INT: readiness having to avenge all disobedience Revelation 6:10 V-PIA-2S GRK: κρίνεις καὶ ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα NAS: from judging and avenging our blood KJV: judge and avenge our blood INT: do you judge and avenge the blood Revelation 19:2 V-AIA-3S GRK: αὐτῆς καὶ ἐξεδίκησεν τὸ αἷμα NAS: with her immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD KJV: and hath avenged the blood INT: of her and he did avenge the blood Strong's Greek 1556 6 Occurrences ἐκδικῆσαι — 1 Occ. ἐκδικήσω — 1 Occ. Ἐκδίκησόν — 1 Occ. ἐκδικεῖς — 1 Occ. ἐκδικοῦντες — 1 Occ. ἐξεδίκησεν — 1 Occ.