Lexicon entry · Greek
G1556ἐκδικέωekdikeō
to avengePart of speech: Greek Verb
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And there was a widow in that town, and she kept on coming to him and saying, Give me my right against the man who has done me wrong.
ἐκδίκησόν ekdikēson “do avenge”
Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.
ἐκδικήσω ekdikēsō “I will avenge”
Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
ἐκδικοῦντες, ekdikountes “avenging,”
Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.
ἐκδικῆσαι ekdikēsai “to avenge”
And they gave a great cry, saying, How long will it be, O Ruler, holy and true, before you take your place as judge and give punishment for our blood to those on the earth?
ἐκδικεῖς ekdikeis “you avenge”
For true and upright are his decisions; for by him has the evil woman been judged, who made the earth unclean with the sins of her body; and he has given her punishment for the blood of his servants.
ἐξεδίκησεν exedikēsen “He has avenged”