Strong's Lexicon ekdikésis: Vengeance, retribution, justice, punishment Original Word: ἐκδίκησις Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἐκδικέω (ekdikeo), meaning "to avenge" or "to vindicate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5359 נָקָם (naqam): Vengeance, revenge - H5360 נָקָמָה (naqamah): Vengeance, retribution Usage: The term "ekdikésis" primarily refers to the act of avenging or dispensing justice. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of divine retribution or justice, emphasizing God's role as the ultimate judge who will right wrongs and punish evil. It conveys the idea of setting things right, often in response to wrongdoing or injustice. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of vengeance was often associated with personal retribution and the settling of scores. However, in the biblical context, "ekdikésis" is more aligned with divine justice rather than human revenge. The Old Testament law provided a framework for justice that discouraged personal vengeance, emphasizing that vengeance belongs to God (Deuteronomy 32:35). This understanding is carried into the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to trust in God's righteous judgment. HELPS Word-studies 1557 ekdíkēsis (a feminine noun derived from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 1349 /díkē, "justice, judge") – properly, judgment which fully executes the core-values (standards) of the particular judge, i.e. extending from the inner-person of the judge to its out-come (outcome). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ekdikeó Definition vengeance, vindication NASB Translation avenging of wrong (1), justice (2), punishment (1), retribution (1), vengeance (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1557: ἐκδίκησιςἐκδίκησις, ἐκδικήσεως, ἡ (ἐκδικέω, which see), the Sept. for נְקָמָה and נָקָם, פְּקֻדָּה, מִשְׁפָּט (Ezekiel 16:38; Ezekiel 23:45) and שְׁפָטִים; a revenging; vengeance, punishment: Romans 12:19 and Hebrews 10:30 from Deuteronomy 32:35; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Luke 21:22; ποιεῖν τήν ἐκδίκησιν τίνος, to vindicate one from wrongs, accomplish the avenging of, Luke 18:7f; τίνι, to avenge an injured person, Acts 7:24 (Judges 11:36); ἐκδίκησις τίνος, objec. genitive, the punishment of one, 1 Peter 2:14; διδόναι ἐκδίκησιν τίνι, to inflict punishment on (render vengeance to) one, 2 Thessalonians 1:8; cf. (Sir. 12:6); Ezekiel 25:14. (Polybius 3, 8, 10.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vengeance, punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution -- (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment. see GREEK ekdikeo Forms and Transliterations εκδικήσει εκδικήσεις εκδικήσεων εκδικησεως εκδικήσεως εκδικήσεώς ἐκδικήσεως εκδικησιν εκδίκησιν εκδίκησίν ἐκδίκησιν εκδικησις εκδικήσις εκδίκησις ἐκδίκησις εκδικητήν ekdikeseos ekdikēseōs ekdikḗseos ekdikḗseōs ekdikesin ekdikēsin ekdíkesin ekdíkēsin ekdikesis ekdikēsis ekdíkesis ekdíkēsisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 18:7 N-AFSGRK: ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν NAS: bring about justice for His elect KJV: not God avenge his own elect, INT: shall execute the avenging of the elect Luke 18:8 N-AFS Luke 21:22 N-GFS Acts 7:24 N-AFS Romans 12:19 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 7:11 N-AFS 2 Thessalonians 1:8 N-AFS Hebrews 10:30 N-NFS 1 Peter 2:14 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1557 |
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