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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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Leviticus 19:18
¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 19:18 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not auenge nor beare any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt loue thy neighbor as thy selfe: I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 5.43. and 22.39. rom. 13.9. galat. 5.14. iam. 2.8.

Leviticus 26:25
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 26:25 · retained source text

And I will bring a sword vpon you, that shall auenge the quarell of my couenant: and when yee are gathered together within your cities, I wil send the pestilence among you, and ye shalbe deliuered into the hand of the enemie.

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