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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
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.

Luke 18:3
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, avenge me of mine adversary.
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1611 witness · Luke 18:3 · retained source text

And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:

Luke 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
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1611 witness · Luke 18:5 · retained source text

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.

Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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1611 witness · Luke 18:7 · retained source text

And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?

Luke 18:8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
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1611 witness · Luke 18:8 · retained source text

I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?

Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Romans 12:19 · retained source text

Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.35.

Revelation 6:10
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
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1611 witness · Revelation 6:10 · retained source text

And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

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