punisher

. without law, unjust ; as subst., : ; seq. , (in , ; Milligan, , l.c.).† exacting penalty from an avenger Ro 13:4 I Th 4:6 περί π. a legal representative Th.

wreker, wreekster

avenging, subst: an avenger (the word occurs frequently in the sense of a special advocate [champion] of a city).

avenging

carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher

a (re-)venger

ἔκδικος, -ον (δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 * ;] 1. without law, unjust. 2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).† (AS)