# ἔκδικος (ekdikos)

Strong’s G1558. 2 New Testament occurrences.

avenging, subst: an avenger (the word occurs frequently in the sense of a special advocate [champion] of a city).

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/ekdikos-g1558

## Occurrences

- [Romans 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/4) — For 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 G…
- [1 Thessalonians 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/4/6) — That 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.