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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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Jeremiah 46:10
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For this is the day of the Lord God of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord God of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
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For this is the day of the LORD God of hostes, a day of vengeance, that he may auenge him of his aduersaries: and the sword shal deuoure, and it shall be satiate, and made drunke with their blood: for the LORD God of hosts hath a sacrifice in the North countrey by the riuer Euphrates.

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

Where “avenge” appears

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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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