ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) — Venge
Greek word study: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis), Strong's G1557. vindication, retribution
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vindication, retribution
KJV translation words: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment
Strong's G1557 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 18:7 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Luke 18:7 — ἐκδίκησιν — avenging
- Luke 18:8 — ἐκδίκησιν — avenging
- Luke 21:22 — ἐκδικήσεως — of avenging
- Acts 7:24 — ἐκδίκησιν — vengeance
- Romans 12:19 — ἐκδίκησις — vengeance
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 — ἐκδίκησιν; — vindication
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8 — ἐκδίκησιν — vengeance
- Hebrews 10:30 — ἐκδίκησις — is vengeance
- 1 Peter 2:14 — ἐκδίκησιν — vengeance
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1556 ἐκδικέω (ekdikéō).
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What does ekdíkēsis (G1557) mean?
Vindication, retribution.
How is G1557 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1557 as: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.
How often does ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) appear?
Strong's G1557 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 18:7 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:14.
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