Greek Strong's Lexicon

G1556

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: ἐκδικέω

Transliteration: ek-dik-eh'-o

Definition: from ἔκδικος; to vindicate, retaliate, punish

KJV Definition: a (re-)venge

Verse usage

  • Lukas 18:3 NASB
    "There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
  • Lukas 18:5 NASB
    yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"
  • Romanonan 12:19 NASB
    Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath [of God], for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.
  • 2 Korintionan 10:6 NASB
    and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
  • Revelashon 6:10 NASB
    and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
  • Revelashon 19:2 NASB
    BECAUSE HIS JUDGMENTS ARE TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS; for He has judged the great harlot who was corrupting the earth with her immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD OF HIS BOND-SERVANTS ON HER."