# G1558 ἔκδικος

ἔκδικος (ékdikos), Strong’s G1558: carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher KJV: a (re-)venger. Occurs 5 times.

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*ékdikos* — carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

KJV: a (re-)venger

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [δίκη díkē](https://besorah.bible/word/G1349) (right)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 13:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/13?v=4) — for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword…
- [1 Thessalonians 4:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/4?v=6) — that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 12:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/12?v=12) — For who will say, “What have you done?” Or “Who will withstand your judgment?” Who will accuse you for the perishing of…
- [Sirach 30:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/30?v=6) — 
- [4 Maccabees 15:29](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/15?v=29) — O holy mother of a nation, avenger of the law, defender of religion, and prime bearer in the battle of the affections!