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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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Numbers 31:2
avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
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1611 witness · Numbers 31:2 · retained source text

Auenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered vnto thy people.

1611 marginal noteChap. 25.17.

1611 marginal noteChap. 27.13.

Numbers 31:3
And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.
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1611 witness · Numbers 31:3 · retained source text

And Moses spake vnto the people, saying, Arme some of your selues vnto the warre, and let them goe against the Midianites, and auenge the LORD of Midian.

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