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ἐκδικέω

ekdikeōto avengeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb6 occurrences4 books6 verses

Definition

ἐκδικέω, -ῶ

(ἔκδικος), [in LXX for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc. ;]

1. to vindicate: with accusative of person(s), Luke 18:3, 5.

2. to avenge: with accusative of person(s), ἑαυτούς, Romans 12:19; with accusative of thing(s), παρακοήν, 2 Corinthians 10:6; αἷμα, Revelation 6:10; 19:2 (Cremer, 203; for exx. from π. in both senses, see MM, Exp., xii).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκδικέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Luke 18:3Ἐκδίκησόν · Give me justice
    And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
  2. Luke 18:5ἐκδικήσω · I will give her justice
    …yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”
  3. Romans 12:19ἐκδικοῦντες · avenge
    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.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 10:6ἐκδικῆσαι · to punish
    And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  5. Revelation 6:10ἐκδικεῖς · avenge
    And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”
  6. Revelation 19:2ἐξεδίκησεν · He has avenged
    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”