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avenge

Meaning of “avenge”

To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.

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17 occurrences17 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 19:18

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2 Kings 9:7
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And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:7 · retained source text

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may auenge the blood of my seruants the Prophets, and the blood of all the seruants of the LORD, at the hand of Iezebel.

1611 marginal note1.Kings 21.15.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses
Leviticus 19:18Leviticus 26:25Numbers 31:2Numbers 31:3Deuteronomy 32:431 Samuel 24:122 Kings 9:7Esther 8:13Isaiah 1:24Jeremiah 46:10Hosea 1:4Luke 18:3Luke 18:5Luke 18:7Luke 18:8Romans 12:19Revelation 6:10

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Leviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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