Ekdikéō — G1556

Definition

verb

to vindicate, retaliate, punish

1. τινα, to vindicate one's right, do one justice (A. V. avenge)
2. τί, to avenge a thing (i. e. to punish a person for a thing)

Usually translated as

a, venge

Origin

from G1558

• ékdikos (G1558)

Occurrences

Ekdikéō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Revelation (2)

• Luke 18:3 — And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge (ἐκδίκησόν) me of mine adversary.
• Luke 18:5 — Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge (ἐκδικήσω) her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
• Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge (ἐκδικοῦντες) not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 10:6 — And having in a readiness to revenge (ἐκδικῆσαι) all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
• Revelation 6:10 — And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge (ἐκδικεῖς) our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
• Revelation 19:2 — For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged (ἐξεδίκησεν) the blood of his servants at her hand.