ἘΚΔΙΚΩΝ, ἐκδικων
EKDIKŌN, ekdikōn
Sounds Like: ek-dee-KON
Translations: avenging, an avenger, one who avenges, punishing, a punisher, one who punishes, vindicating, a vindicator, one who vindicates
From the root: ἘΚΔΙΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'ἐκδικέω'. It describes someone or something that is in the process of avenging, punishing, or vindicating. It can function as an adjective, modifying a noun, or as a noun itself, referring to 'the one who avenges' or 'an avenger'. It implies the act of seeking justice or retribution on behalf of someone or for a wrong committed.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1556 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
1 Enoch Greek Collection
- 1 Enoch — 20:4
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 37:4
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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