Ékdikos — G1558

Definition

adjective

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

1. "without law and justice , unjust"
2. exacting penalty from (ἐκ) one

Usually translated as

a, venger

Origin

from G1537 and G1349

• ek (G1537)
• díkē (G1349)

Occurrences

Ékdikos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• Romans 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger (ἔκδικος) to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6 — That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger (ἔκδικος) of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.