avenging
Morphhology:
Greek, Adjective
Definition:
ἔκδικος, -ον (< δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 *;] 1) without law, unjust. 2) exacting penalty from; as subst, an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π, a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with). (AS)
Morphhology:
Greek, Adjective
Definition:
ἔκδῐκ-ος, ον,
lawless, unjust, ἔκδικα πάσχω [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; of persons, [
Refs 5th c.BC+].
adverb -κως[
Refs 4th c.BC+]
II)
maintaining the right, avenging, ἔχει θεὸς ἔ. ὄμμα [
LXX+1st c.AD+]
II.2)
substantive,
avenger, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.3)
public advocate or
prosecutor, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.4) generally,
legal representative, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
Pronounciation:
ek'-dik-os
Definition:
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher; a (re-)venger; from
g1537 (ἐκ) and
g1349 (δίκη);