G1558
G1558 — ἔκδικος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
ekdikos (ek'-dik-os) adj.
1. carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
[from G1537 and G1349]
KJV: a (re-)venger
Root(s): G1537, G1349
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
a (re-)venger
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἔκδικος (a (re-)venger)
Romans 13:4
- KJV: For he is the minister of God 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 to wrath upon him that doeth evil
- GK: θεού γαρ διάκονός εστί σοι εις το αγαθόν εάν δε το κακόν ποιής φοβού ου γαρ εική την μάχαιραν φορεί θεού γαρ διάκονός εστίν εκδίκος εις οργήν τω το κακόν πράσσοντι
1 Thessalonians 4:6
- KJV: That no go beyond and defraud his brother in matter because that the Lord the avenger of all such as we also have forewarned you and testified
- GK: το μη υπερβαίνειν και πλεονεκτείν εν τω πράγματι τον αδελφόν αυτού διότι έκδικος ο κύριος περί πάντων τούτων καθώς και προείπαμεν υμίν και διεμαρτυράμεθα