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Lexicon :: Strong's G1558 - ekdikos

Aa
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 it is a minister G1249 of God G2316 to you for good. G18 But if G1437 you do G4160 what G2556 is evil, G2556 be afraid; G5399 for it does not bear G5409 the sword G3162 for nothing; G1500 for it is a minister G1249 of God, G2316 an avenger G1558 who brings wrath G3709 on the one who practices G4238 evil. G2556
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:6 - and that no G3361 man transgress G5233 and defraud G4122 his brother G80 in the matter G4229 because G1360 the Lord G2962 is the avenger G1558 in all G3956 these G3778 things, G3778 just G2531 as we also G2532 told G4280 you before G4280 and solemnly G1263 warned G1263 you.
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