Greek wordekdíkēsisἐκδίκησιςWhat it meansvindication, retributionWhere it comes fromfrom ekdikéō (ἐκδικέω)How the King James translates itvengeance4avenge2shall1avenged1revenge1punishment1Every place it appears 10Luke18:718:821:22Acts7:24Romans12:192 Corinthians7:112 Thessalonians1:8Hebrews10:301 Peter2:14