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ekdikos G1558

ἔκδικος (ekdikos) means “avenging” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἔκδικος Greek · G1558 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses

Pronunciation guide: ek'-dik-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1558

ἔκδικος · ekdikos · avenging

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

avenging, subst: an avenger (the word occurs frequently in the sense of a special advocate [champion] of a city).

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How translators render G1558

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
an agent 1
will avenge 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
a revenger 1
the avenger 1

Verses containing G1558

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  1. Romans 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For 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.

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  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and 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.

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Sources and text

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