Greek · G1557, G1556

ἐκδίκησόν / ἐκδίκησιν

Vindication, retribution · to vindicate, retaliate, punish

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

Words in this compound — expand to study each participant

ἐκδίκησιςG1557vindication, retribution

Pronunciationekdíkēsis

Vindication of the wronged through divine justice, not mere personal revenge or retaliation

Open lexicon entry →

ἐκδικέωG1556to vindicate, retaliate, punish

Pronunciationekdikéō

Vindication of the oppressed or enforcement of justice, not personal revenge or retribution.

Open lexicon entry →

What does ἐκδίκησόν / ἐκδίκησιν (ekdikēson / ekdikēsin) mean in the Bible?

ἐκδίκησις · ἐκδικέω is a Greek phrase meaning "justice, vindication, legal protection".

Full entry for ἐκδίκησόν / ἐκδίκησιν (G1557, G1556) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does ἐκδίκησις · ἐκδικέω mean in the Bible?

ἐκδίκησις · ἐκδικέω is a Greek phrase meaning "justice, vindication, legal protection".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1557, G1556?

G1557, G1556 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. justice, vindication, legal protection

Strong'sG1557, G1556

Lexical occurrences9 verses Word forms3 forms9 references

Source Gloss

justice, vindication, legal protection

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.

Form patterns3Aligned forms9Case patternAccusative (6)Number patternSingular (9)

Nominative · Singular · FeminineRom 12:19 · Heb 10:302×

Genitive · Singular · FeminineLuke 21:221×

Accusative · Singular · FeminineLuke 18:7 · Luke 18:8 · Acts 7:24 · 2 Cor 7:11 · 2 Thess 1:8 · 1 Pet 2:146×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed1ongoing1prospective1imperative1infinitive1participle1

Tense

aorist3present2future1

Voice

active6

Mood

indicative3infinitive1imperative1participle1

NT Occurrences

Luke 18:3Ἐκδίκησόνaorist active imperativeimperative Luke 18:5ἐκδικήσωfuture active indicativeprospective Romans 12:19ἐκδικοῦντεςpresent active participleparticiple 2 Corinthians 10:6ἐκδικῆσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitive Revelation 6:10ἐκδικεῖςpresent active indicativeongoing Revelation 19:2ἐξεδίκησενaorist active indicativecompleted

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details