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 BSB as: avenge ×2, give me justice ×1, i will give her justice ×1, to punish ×1, he has avenged ×1 (6 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
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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 town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my 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 keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”ekdikēsō – future (expected to happen) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-FAI-1S - Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says 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 we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.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 out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”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 His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by 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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