Gloss
punishing, avenging
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἔκδικος, ον
Greek transliteration
ekdikos
Simplified transliteration
ekdikos
Numbers
Strong's number
1558
GK Number
1690
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-3a
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for ἔκδικος
| Romans 13:4 | for he is a servant of God for your good. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger (ekdikos | ἔκδικος | nom sg masc) to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:6 | No one should sin against or take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger (ekdikos | ἔκδικος | nom sg masc) in all these things, as indeed we told you beforehand with solemn warning. |
