ἘΚΔΙΚΟΣ, ἐκδικος
EKDIKOS, ekdikos
Sounds Like: ek-DIK-os
Translations: avenger, an avenger, punisher, a punisher, revenger, a revenger
From the root: ἘΚΔΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'δίκη' (dikē), meaning 'justice' or 'right'. It refers to someone who exacts justice or punishment, an avenger or punisher. It is used to describe one who carries out retribution or vindication, often on behalf of another or in response to a wrong.
Inflection: Masculine or Feminine, Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G1650 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 9:30
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Wisdom — 12:12
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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