Word: ekdikew

Pronounce: ek-dik-eh'-o

Strongs Number: G1556

Orig: from 1558; to vindicate, retaliate, punish:--a (re-)venge. G1558

Use: TDNT-2:442,215 Verb

Heb Strong: H5358 H6485 H8199

1) to vindicate one's right, do one justice
1a) to protect, defend, one person from another
2) to avenge a thing
2a) to punish a person for a thing