1557 - ekdikésis

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἐκδίκησις
Transliteration: ekdikésis
Definition (short): vengeance
Definition (full): vengeance, vindication

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from ekdikeó
Definition: vengeance, vindication
NASB Translation: avenging of wrong (1), justice (2), punishment (1), retribution (1), vengeance (4).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution -- (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.

see GREEK ekdikeo

References

Strong's 1557: 9 Occurrences
KJV: And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
NASB: now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
KJV: I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
NASB: "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
KJV: For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
NASB: because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.
KJV: And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
NASB: "And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.
KJV: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
NASB: Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.