1556. ekdikeó

Lexicon

ekdikeó: To avenge, to vindicate, to execute justice

Original Word: ἐκδικέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ekdikeó
Pronunciation: ek-dee-KEH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-dik-eh'-o)
Definition: To avenge, to vindicate, to execute justice
Meaning: I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

avenge.

From ekdikos; to vindicate, retaliate, punish -- a (re-)venge.

see GREEK ekdikos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1556 ekdikéō – to dispense justice, carrying a judgment completely through, i.e. with all that is appropriate to it. See 1557 (ekdikēsis).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ekdikos
Definition
to vindicate, to avenge
NASB Translation
avenged (1), avenging (1), give...legal protection (2), legal protection (2), punish (1), take...revenge (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1556: ἐκδικέω

ἐκδικέω, ἐκδικῶ; future ἐκδικήσω; 1 aorist ἐξεδίκησα; (ἔκδικος, which see); the Sept. for נָקַם, פָּקַד, שָׁפַט;

a. τινα, to vindicate one's right, do one justice (A. V. avenge): Luke 18 (1 Macc. 6:22); τινα ἀπό τίνος, to protect, defend, one person from another, Luke 18:3; ἑαυτόν, to avenge oneself, Romans 12:19.

b. τί, to avenge a thing (i. e. to punish a person for a thing): τήν παρακοήν, 2 Corinthians 10:6; τό haima] τίνος ἀπό or ἐκ τίνος, to demand in punishment the blood of one from another, i. e. to exact of the murderer the penalty of his crime (A. V. avenge one's blood on or at the hand of): Revelation 6:10; Revelation 19:2; see ἐκ, I. 7. (In Greek authors from (Apollod.), Diodorus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From ἐκ (ek, "out of") and δίκη (dikē, "justice" or "judgment")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5358 נָקַם (naqam): To avenge, take vengeance
• H5360 נָקָם (naqam): Vengeance, revenge
• H8199 שָׁפַט (shaphat): To judge, govern, vindicate

These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of justice, retribution, and the execution of judgment, aligning with the Greek concept of ἐκδικέω. They are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's role as the avenger and judge of His people.

Usage: The verb ἐκδικέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of avenging or executing justice. It often conveys the idea of retribution or punishment, either by human agents or by God.

Context: The Greek verb ἐκδικέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the concept of justice and retribution. It is often associated with divine justice, where God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who avenges wrongs and upholds righteousness.

In Luke 18:7-8, Jesus uses the term in the parable of the persistent widow, illustrating God's willingness to bring about justice for His chosen ones: "Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help? I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf."

Romans 12:19 advises believers against personal vengeance, urging them to leave room for God's wrath: "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.'"

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, the term is used to describe the retributive justice that will be executed upon those who do not know God: "He will inflict vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus."

The concept of ἐκδικέω underscores the biblical principle that justice ultimately belongs to God, who will right all wrongs in His perfect timing. It serves as a reminder for believers to trust in God's righteous judgment and to refrain from taking matters into their own hands.

Forms and Transliterations

εκδεδίκηται εκδίκει εκδικεις εκδικείς ἐκδικεῖς εκδικείται εκδικηθήναι εκδικηθήσεται εκδικησαι εκδικήσαι ἐκδικῆσαι εκδικήσατε εκδικήσει εκδικήσεις Εκδικησον εκδίκησον εκδίκησόν Ἐκδίκησόν εκδικήσουσί εκδικήσουσιν εκδικησω εκδικήσω ἐκδικήσω εκδικούμενα εκδικουντες εκδικούντες ἐκδικοῦντες εκδικούσαν εκδικώ εκδικών εξεδικήθησαν εξεδίκησα εξεδίκησαν εξεδίκησε εξεδικησεν ἐξεδίκησεν ekdikeis ekdikeîs ekdikesai ekdikêsai ekdikēsai ekdikē̂sai ekdikeso ekdikēsō ekdikḗso ekdikḗsō Ekdikeson Ekdikēson Ekdíkesón Ekdíkēsón ekdikountes ekdikoûntes exedikesen exedikēsen exedíkesen exedíkēsen

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 18:3 V-AMA-2S
GRK: αὐτὸν λέγουσα Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ
NAS: to him, saying, Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
KJV: him, saying, Avenge me of
INT: him saying Avenge me of

Luke 18:5 V-FIA-1S
GRK: χήραν ταύτην ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν ἵνα
NAS: bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise
KJV: troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest
INT: widow this I will avenge her that

Romans 12:19 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες ἀγαπητοί ἀλλὰ
NAS: Never take your own revenge,
KJV: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,
INT: not yourselves avenging beloved but

2 Corinthians 10:6 V-ANA
GRK: ἑτοίμῳ ἔχοντες ἐκδικῆσαι πᾶσαν παρακοήν
NAS: and we are ready to punish all
KJV: a readiness to revenge all
INT: readiness having to avenge all disobedience

Revelation 6:10 V-PIA-2S
GRK: κρίνεις καὶ ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα
NAS: from judging and avenging our blood
KJV: judge and avenge our blood
INT: do you judge and avenge the blood

Revelation 19:2 V-AIA-3S
GRK: αὐτῆς καὶ ἐξεδίκησεν τὸ αἷμα
NAS: with her immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD
KJV: and hath avenged the blood
INT: of her and he did avenge the blood

Strong's Greek 1556
6 Occurrences

ἐκδικῆσαι — 1 Occ.
ἐκδικήσω — 1 Occ.
Ἐκδίκησόν — 1 Occ.
ἐκδικεῖς — 1 Occ.
ἐκδικοῦντες — 1 Occ.
ἐξεδίκησεν — 1 Occ.