Lexicon :: Strong's G1557 - ekdikēsis
ἐκδίκησις
Transliteration
ekdikēsis
(Key)
Pronunciation
ek-dik'-ay-sis
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 2:445,215
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a revenging, vengeance, punishment
With respect to2Cr 7:11: “…meting out of justice; doing justice to all parties. See on
Luk 18:3;
21:22. The word has, however, the sense of requital (see on
Rom 12:19; compare
2Th 1:8), and carries with it, etymologically, the sense of of vindication, as
Luk 18:7-8.” (Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, 3:329)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis, ek-dik'-ay-sis; from G1556; vindication, retribution:—(a-, re-)venge(-ance),
punishment.
STRONGS G1557:
ἐκδίκησις, -εως, ἡ, (ἐκδικέω, which see), Sept. for נְקָמָה and נָקָם, פְּקֻדָּה, מִשְׁפָּט (
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Deuteronomy
- 32:35
- Judges
- 11:36
- Ezekiel
- 16:38; 23:45; 25:14
- Luke
- 18:7; 21:22
- Acts
- 7:24
- Romans
- 12:19
- 2 Corinthians
- 7:11
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1:8
- Hebrews
- 10:30
- 1 Peter
- 2:14
