Strong G1558ἔκδικος
avenging
- Transliteration
- ekdikos
- Pronunciation
- ek'-dik-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἔκδικος, -ον
(δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 *;]
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).†
(AS)
(δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 *;]
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1558 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- avenger1
- revenger1
First verses
- Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἔκδῐκ-ος, ον,
lawless, unjust, ἔκδικα πάσχω [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1093 (_anapaest meter_))]; of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 920, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “De Natura Animalium - Ar.Byzantine Epit.” 16.5 (_superlative_))]. adverb -κως[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 976, etc.)]
II maintaining the right, avenging, ἔχει θεὸς ἔ. ὄμμα [LXX+1st c.AD+ (Batrachomyomachia 97; ἔ. χρόνος “Anthologia Graeca” 12.35 (1st c.AD: Diocles Epigrammaticus), cf. LXX.Wis.12.12.)]
II.2 substantive, avenger, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 7.4.5; αἱ Ἰβύκου ἔ. 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.509f.)]
II.3 public advocate or prosecutor, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 9(1).61, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Familiares” 13.56.1, “Michel” 459 (from Telmessus), “BMus.Inscription” 481*.315 (Ephesus, 2nd c.AD).)]
II.4 generally, legal representative, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (POxy. 261.14 (1st c.AD), 1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Ep.Traj.” 110, etc.)]
lawless, unjust, ἔκδικα πάσχω [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1093 (_anapaest meter_))]; of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 920, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “De Natura Animalium - Ar.Byzantine Epit.” 16.5 (_superlative_))]. adverb -κως[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 976, etc.)]
II maintaining the right, avenging, ἔχει θεὸς ἔ. ὄμμα [LXX+1st c.AD+ (Batrachomyomachia 97; ἔ. χρόνος “Anthologia Graeca” 12.35 (1st c.AD: Diocles Epigrammaticus), cf. LXX.Wis.12.12.)]
II.2 substantive, avenger, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 7.4.5; αἱ Ἰβύκου ἔ. 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.509f.)]
II.3 public advocate or prosecutor, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 9(1).61, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Familiares” 13.56.1, “Michel” 459 (from Telmessus), “BMus.Inscription” 481*.315 (Ephesus, 2nd c.AD).)]
II.4 generally, legal representative, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (POxy. 261.14 (1st c.AD), 1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Ep.Traj.” 110, etc.)]