G1558: ἔκδικος
ékdikos · “avenging”
Definition
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
KJV translates it as: a (re-)venger
Extended 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)
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1558 is translated
- an avenger ×1
- avenging is ×1
Bible verses with G1558 (ékdikos)
Ékdikos appears in 2 verses.
- 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 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 of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.