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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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Hosea 1:4
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And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 1:4 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, Call his name Iezreel; for yet a little while, and I will auenge the blood of Iezreel vpon the house of Iehu, and will cause to cease the kingdome of the house of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visit.

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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