Greek · Strong's G1556 · Verb

ἐκδικέω

ekdikeō

to avenge

6times used
6verses
4books

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Definition

ἐκδικέω, -ῶ

(ἔκδικος), [in LXX for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc. ;]

1. to vindicate: with accusative of person(s), Luk.18:3, 5.

2. to avenge: with accusative of person(s), ἑαυτούς, Rom.12:19; with accusative of thing(s), παρακοήν, 2Co.10:6; αἷμα, Rev.6:10 19:2 (Cremer, 203; for exx. from π. in both senses, see MM, Exp., xii).†

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