ἔκδικος
ékdikos
“carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
an avenger, one who inflicts punishment, Rom. 13:4; 1 Thess. 4:6*
Translated in KJV as
a (re-)venger
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