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ἐκδίκησις
Transliteration
ekdikesis;
Pronunciation
ek-dik'-ay-sis
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from 1556
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 2:445
KJV Translation Count — 0x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: vengeance (4), avenge 4060 (3), revenge (1), punishment (1), 9
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a revenging, vengeance, punishment
In 2 Corinthians 7:11 --meeting out of justice; doing justice to all parties. See Lu 18:3, 21:22. The word also has the sense of acquittal and carries the sense of vindication. (Vincent III, p. 329)
Strong's Definitions
ek-dik'-ay-sis; from (1556) (ἐκδικέω); vindication, retribution: — (a-, re-) venge (-ance), punishment.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And shall not God G1557 his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
I tell you that he will G1557 them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
For these be the days of G1557, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and G1557d him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
Dearly beloved, G1557 not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, G1557 is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what G1557! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
In flaming fire taking G1557 on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
For we know him that hath said, G1557 belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the G1557 of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.