Greek · Strong's G1558 · Adjective
ἔκδικος
ekdikos
avenging
2times used
2verses
2books
How it's translated
- an avenger1
- avenging is1
Definition
ἔκδικος, -ον
(δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 * ;]
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).†
(AS)
Where it appears
- Romans1
- 1 Thessalonians1
Every verse
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