ἀνταπό-δομα G0468
repayment, recompense, requital; what is given back in return, whether reward or retribution
This noun describes repayment or requital, used for both positive recompense and negative retribution. In Luke 14:12, Jesus advises against inviting those who can repay, so you'll receive repayment at the resurrection. Romans 11:9 quotes the Psalms about enemies' tables becoming retribution. The term is neutral regarding positive or negative—context determines whether it's reward or punishment. Translations (Spanish recompensa/retribución, French récompense, German Vergeltung) sometimes distinguish reward from retribution, though the Greek term covers both.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Luke uses ἀνταπόδομα for the eschatological reward awaiting those who serve without expecting earthly reciprocity. Romans employs the same word for divine retribution on those who stumble—their blessings becoming their judgment. The noun's flexibility allows it to describe God's justice in both directions: rewarding the faithful and requiting the rebellious. The accusative ἀνταπόδομα and nominative form both appear, showing this as both what is received (reward) and what becomes reality (retribution). 2×
AR["جَزَاءٍ", "مُكَافَأَةٌ"]·ben["প্রতিদান", "প্রতিফল"]·DE["Vergeltung", "ἀνταπόδομά"]·EN["a-retribution", "repayment"]·FR["récompense"]·heb["גְּמוּל"]·HI["बदला"]·ID["balasan", "pembalasan"]·IT["antapodoma", "retribuzione"]·jav["piwales", "wales"]·KO["값음이", "보답이"]·PT["retribuição"]·RU["воздаяние", "им"]·ES["recompensa", "retribución"]·SW["malipo"]·TR["karşılık"]·urd["بدلہ"]
Related Senses
H4941 1. justice, righteousness (134×)H4941 2. judgment, judicial decision (119×)H4941 3. ordinances, statutes (plural) (110×)H8199 1. to judge, adjudicate (98×)G2919 1. judge, pass judgment (76×)H8199 2. judge (person, office-holder) (61×)G2920 1. judgment / condemnation (48×)H7378 1. Qal: quarrel, contend, strive (42×)H4941 4. prescribed ordinance, regulation (34×)G1832 1. it is lawful, it is permitted (32×)G2917 1. judgment, condemnation (27×)G2919 2. be judged, stand trial (27×)H5360 1. vengeance, retribution (27×)H7378 2. Qal: plead, defend, litigate (22×)G2723 1. accuse, bring charges against (20×)G2923 1. judge (one who judges/decides) (19×)G2632 1. condemn, pass judgment against (18×)H1777 1. judge, adjudicate (18×)H1576 1. recompense, retribution (17×)H5359 1. vengeance, retribution (17×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀνταπό-δομα, ατος, τό, repayment, requital, whether of good or evil, LXX+NT