ἐκδικέω ekdikeō G1556
“I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: Related words from the same root: 19 more words
Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to δίκη dikē (G1349). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.
- δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē G1343 “justice, justness, righteousness” built from δίκαιος G1342 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 87 verses
- δίκαιος dikaios G1342 “just, righteous, impartial” built from δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 76 verses
- δικαιόω dikaioō G1344 “I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify” built from δίκαιος G1342 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 35 verses
- ἀδικέω adikeō G0091 “I act unjustly towards” built from ἄδικος G0094 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 24 verses
- ἀδικία adikia G0093 “unrighteousness” built from ἄδικος G0094 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 24 verses
- ἄδικος adikos G0094 “unjust, unrighteous” built from ἀ- G0001 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 11 verses
- δικαίωμα dikaiōma G1345 “a thing pronounced to be just” built from δικαιόω G1344 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 10 verses
- ἐκδίκησις ekdikēsis G1557 “a defense, vengeance, full punishment” built from ἐκδικέω G1556 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 9 verses
- δικαίως dikaiōs G1346 “justly, righteously” built from δίκαιος G1342 (per Strong's) in 5 verses
- ἀντίδικος antidikos G0476 “an opponent, adversary” built from ἀντί G0473 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 4 verses
- καταδικάζω katadikazō G2613 “I condemn” built from κατά G2596 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) in 4 verses
- ἀδίκημα adikēma G0092 “a crime, misdeed” built from ἀδικέω G0091 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 3 verses
Rendered in ASV as: avenge ×3, to avenge ×1, i will avenge ×1, avenged ×1 (6 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
Full definitions (source + licence)
Dodson Greek Lexicon [G1556]
I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate.
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6 verse(s)
- Luke 18:3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.ekdikēson – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-AAM-2S - Luke 18:5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.ekdikēsō – future (expected to happen) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-FAI-1S - Romans 12:19 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.ekdikountes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-NPM - 2 Corinthians 10:6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.ekdikēsai – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-AAN - Revelation 6:10 and 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?ekdikeis – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-2S - Revelation 19:2 for 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.exedikēsen – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
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