ἐκδίκησις
ekdikēsis
vengeance
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis) is translated as "vengeance." It is a noun that appears 9 times in the Bible. This word suggests a sense of retribution or punishment, often in response to a perceived injustice or wrongdoing. In its usage, ἐκδίκησις is often associated with a desire for justice or compensation. It may imply a sense of restoration or reparation, where the wrongdoer is held accountable for their actions. The word's connotation is not necessarily positive or negative, but rather a neutral expression of the consequences of one's actions. The significance of ἐκδίκησις lies in its representation of the human desire for justice and accountability. It highlights the importance of consequences for one's actions, and the need for restoration or reparation when harm has been done.
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Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
Luke 18:8I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Luke 21:22For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Acts 7:24Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.
Romans 12:19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 7:11For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.
2 Thessalonians 1:8punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Hebrews 10:30For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me;” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
1 Peter 2:14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.