G1556

ἐκδικέω

ekdikeō

Verb · From ἔκδικος (G1558)

From G1558; to vindicate, retaliate, punish:—a (re-)venge.

Outline

to vindicate one's right, do one justice

to protect, defend, one person from another

to avenge a thing

to punish a person for a thing

Usages

Luke 18:3

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

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Luke 18:5

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Quoting Deuteronomy 32:25

The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.

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2 Corinthians 10:6

And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

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Revelation 6:10

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Breakdown

Those that died in the truth plead with the LORD to hasten the day.

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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 the blood of his servants at her hand.

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