Greek Strong's Lexicon

G1558

Lemma: ἔκδικος

Transliteration: ek'-dik-os

Definition: from ἐκ and δίκη; carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

KJV Definition: a (re-)venger

Verse usage

Romanonan 13:4 NASB
for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
1 Tesalonisensenan 4:6 NASB
[and] that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is [the] avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned [you].