ekdikos (G1558) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G1558

ἔκδικος

ekdikosek'-dik-os

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

1890 spelling: ékdikos

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Isopsephy 329

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

Rendered in the KJV as

a (re-)venger.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
1
inflected formdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 1

ἔκδικος2

How it is rendered · 2

an avenger1
avenging [is]1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 1

adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2

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A-NSM · 2

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Where this word lives

Romans1 of 2 · 50%
1 Thessalonians1 of 2 · 50%

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Romans1 occurrence

Romans 13:4ἔκδικοςekdikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.here: an avenger

1 Thessalonians1 occurrence

1 Thessalonians 4:6ἔκδικοςekdikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularand no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.here: avenging [is]

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