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avenged

Meaning of “avenged”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of avenge, meaning to vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.

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16 occurrences16 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 4:24

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2 Samuel 4:8
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And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 4:8 · retained source text

And they brought the head of Ishbosheth vnto Dauid to Hebron, and said to the King, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the sonne of Saul, thine enemie, which sought thy life, and the LORD hath auenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed.

2 Samuel 18:19
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¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:19 · retained source text

¶ Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok, Let mee now runne, and beare the King tidings, how that the LORD hath auenged him of his enemies.

1611 marginal noteHebr. iudged him from the hand &c.

2 Samuel 18:31
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And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:31 · retained source text

And behold, Cushi came, and Cushi said, Tidings my lord the king: for the LORD hath auenged thee this day of all them that rose vp against thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. tidings is brought.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses
Genesis 4:24Joshua 10:13Judges 15:7Judges 16:281 Samuel 14:241 Samuel 18:251 Samuel 25:312 Samuel 4:82 Samuel 18:192 Samuel 18:31Jeremiah 5:9Jeremiah 5:29Jeremiah 9:9Acts 7:24Revelation 18:20Revelation 19:2

Where “avenged” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
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