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 WEB as: to avenge ×1, he has avenged ×1, avenge ×1 (3 links)
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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 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’ verse | pericope | chapter
- Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’” verse | pericope | chapter
- Romans 12:19 Don’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.” verse | pericope | chapter
- 2 Corinthians 10:6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is 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 They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who 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 his judgments are true and righteous. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has 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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