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ἐκδίκησις

ekdikēsisvengeanceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences7 books9 verses

Definition

ἐκ-δίκησις, -εως, ἡ

(ἐκδικέω), [in LXX chiefly for נָקָם ;]

vengeance, vindication: Luke 21:22, Romans 12:19 (see MM, Exp., xii), Hebrews 10:30 (LXX), 2 Corinthians 7:11; of the injured person, with genitive, Luke 18:7-8; with dative, Acts 7:24; of the offender, with genitive obj., 1 Peter 2:14; with dative, 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (cf. Sir.12.6).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9 total
  1. Luke 18:7ἐκδίκησιν · justice for
    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
  2. Luke 18:8ἐκδίκησιν · justice
    I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
  3. Luke 21:22ἐκδικήσεως · of vengeance
    For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
  4. Acts 7:24ἐκδίκησιν · avenged [him]
    And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.
  5. Romans 12:19ἐκδίκησις · Vengeance [is]
    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.”
  6. 2 Corinthians 7:11ἐκδίκησιν · vindication
    Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:8ἐκδίκησιν · vengeance
    …in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
  8. Hebrews 10:30ἐκδίκησις · Vengeance [is]
    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
  9. 1 Peter 2:14ἐκδίκησιν · punish
    …or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.