ἐκδίκησιν
ekdíkēsis
justice
Redress or execution of justice, particularly the act of inflicting punishment or carrying out retribution in response to a wrongdoing; in broader contexts, the pursuit or granting of justice or vindication. The term can refer both to personal or divine action aimed at restoring balance or satisfying the requirements of justice (i.e., retribution), as well as to the defense or vindication of someone wronged.
Luke 18:7 · Word #8
Lexicon G1557
| Lemma | ἐκδίκησις |
| Transliteration | ekdíkēsis |
| Strong's | G1557 |
| Definition | Redress or execution of justice, particularly the act of inflicting punishment or carrying out retribution in response to a wrongdoing; in broader contexts, the pursuit or granting of justice or vindication. The term can refer both to personal or divine action aimed at restoring balance or satisfying the requirements of justice (i.e., retribution), as well as to the defense or vindication of someone wronged. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | justice |
| Literal | vengeance-justice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκδίκησις |
| Strong's | G1557 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1557-02
execution of justice
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the verbal noun sense derived from ἐκδικέω, emphasizing the active carrying out of justice or retribution. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it denotes a single act or instance of such justice being executed. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the avenging of justice
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "execution of justice". |