Greek word study

ἐκδίκησιςekdíkēsis a defense, vengeance, full punishment

(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment.

Translated in the King James as: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment

Appears 9 times in Scripture

Origin: from G1556 (ἐκδικέω);

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Where it appears

Luke 3×
Luke 18:7Luke 18:8Luke 21:22
Acts 1×
Acts 7:24
Romans 1×
Rom 12:19
2 Corinthians 1×
2 Cor 7:11
2 Thessalonians 1×
2 Thess 1:8
Hebrews 1×
Heb 10:30
1 Peter 1×
1 Pet 2:14

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.