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rend

Meaning of “rend”

To tear, split, pull apart, or remove forcibly, whether literally or figuratively.

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19 occurrences19 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 39:23

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Joel 2:13
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And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joel 2:13 · retained source text

And rent your heart and not your garments; and turne vnto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6. psal.86.35. ion.4.2.

Complete reference index — all 19 verses
Exodus 39:23Leviticus 10:6Leviticus 13:56Leviticus 21:102 Samuel 3:311 Kings 11:111 Kings 11:121 Kings 11:131 Kings 11:312 Chronicles 34:27Ecclesiastes 3:7Isaiah 64:1Ezekiel 13:11Ezekiel 13:13Ezekiel 29:7Hosea 13:8Joel 2:13Matthew 7:6John 19:24

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
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