ἐκδικέω

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ἐκδικέω

Greek transliteration

ekdikeō

Simplified transliteration

ekdikeo

Principal Parts

ἐκδικήσω, ἐξεδίκησα, -, -, -

Strong's number

1556

GK Number

1688

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1d(2a)

Gloss

to avenge, take revenge; to grant justice, get justice

Definition

pr. to execute right and justice; to punish, 2 Cor. 10:6; Rev. 6:10; 19:2; in NT to right, avenge a person, Lk. 18:3, 5; Rom. 12:9*

Luke 18:3	There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Vindicate (ekdikēson \| ἐκδίκησον \| aor act imperative 2 sg) me against my adversary.’
Luke 18:5	yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will vindicate (ekdikēsō \| ἐκδικήσω \| fut act ind 1 sg) her, so that by her coming she will not ultimately wear me out.’”
Romans 12:19	Never avenge (ekdikountes \| ἐκδικοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) yourselves, dear friends, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 10:6	And we are ready to avenge (ekdikēsai \| ἐκδικῆσαι \| aor act inf ) every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience becomes complete.
Revelation 6:10	And they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, before you bring judgment and avenge (ekdikeis \| ἐκδικεῖς \| pres act ind 2 sg) our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
Revelation 19:2	because true and just are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged (exedikēsen \| ἐξεδίκησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) the blood of his servants shed by her hand.”

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