Lexical Definition
ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis (ek-dik'-ay-sis) vengeance G:N-F
from ἐκδικέω
(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.
- vindication, retribution
Usage: 12 forms in 64 verses
Abbott-Smith
† ἐκ-δίκησις, -εως, ἡ (< ἐκδικέω), [in LXX chiefly for נָקָם ;]
vengeance, vindication: Lk 21:22, Ro 12:19 (v. MM, Exp., xii), He 10:30 (LXX), II Co 7:11; of the injured person, c. gen., Lk 18:7, 8; c. dat., Ac 7:24; of the offender, c. gen. obj., I Pe 2:14; c. dat., II Th 1:8 (cf. Si 12:6).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 18:7 · 18:8 · 21:22 |
| Acts | 7:24 |
| Romans | 12:19 |
| 2 Corinthians | 7:11 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 1:8 |
| Hebrews | 10:30 |
| 1 Peter | 2:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐκδίκησις-ησις, εως, ἡ,
avenging, ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι to give satisfaction, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐ. ποιεῖσθαί τινος obtain it from.., [Refs]; legal remedy, [Refs 6th c.AD+]; ἐ. ποιεῖν τινι avenge him, [NT]