ἐκδικέω, -ῶ (ἔκδικος), [in LXX for פָּקַד, נָקַם, שָׁפַט, etc. ;] 1. to vindicate: with accusative of person(s), Luk.18:3, 5. 2. to avenge: with accusative of person(s), ἑαυτούς, Rom.12:19; with accusative of thing(s), παρακοήν, 2Co.10:6; αἷμα, Rev.6:10 19:2 (Cremer, 203; for exx. from π. in both senses, see MM, Exp., xii).† (AS)
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G1556 — ἐκδικέω
ekdikeō · to avenge · Greek
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Luke 18:3 · ἐκδίκησόνand there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 18:5 · ἐκδικήσωyet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.Romans 12:19 · ἐκδικοῦντες,Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.2 Corinthians 10:6 · ἐκδικῆσαιand being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.Revelation 6:10 · ἐκδικεῖςand they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?Revelation 19:2 · ἐξεδίκησενfor true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.