ἔκδικοςékdikos
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
Greek (New Testament) · G1558
Meanings
1. without law, unjust.
2. exacting penalty from; as as a noun, an avenger: Romans 13:4; followed by περί, 1 Thessalonians 4:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 13:4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.