G1558 ἔκδικος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

ἔκδικος

ékdikos

Definition

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

KJV Renderings

a (re-)venger

Derivation / Etymology

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1349 (δίκη);

KJV Verses (2)

Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.