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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*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

a (re-)venger

Etymology

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1349 (δίκη);

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