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repent

Meaning of “repent”

To change one's mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
46 occurrences43 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 13:17

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Exodus 13:17
¶ And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 13:17 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when Pharaoh had let the people goe, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was neere: For God saide, Lest peraduenture the people repent when they see warre, and they returne to Egypt:

Exodus 32:12
Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:12 · retained source text

Wherefore should the Egyptians speake and say, For mischiefe did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountaines, & to consume them from the face of the earth? Turne from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this euill against thy people.

1611 marginal noteNum. 14.13.

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 23:19 · retained source text

God is not a man that he should lie, neither the sonne of man, that hee should repent: hath he said, and shall he not doe it? or, hath hee spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 32:36 · retained source text

For the LORD shall iudge his people, and repent himselfe for his seruants, when he seeth that their power is gone; and there is none shut vp, or left.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hand.

1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:29 · retained source text

And also the strength of Israel will not lie, nor repent: for he is not a man that he should repent.

1611 marginal noteOr, eternitie: or, victory.

1 Kings 8:47
Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:47 · retained source text

Yet if they shall bethinke themselues, in the land whither they were caried captiues, and repent, and make supplication vnto thee in the land of them that caried them captiues, saying, Wee haue sinned, and haue done peruersly, we haue committed wickednes;

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring backe to their heart.

Psalms 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 110:4 · retained source text

The LORD hath sworne, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for euer: after the order of Melchizedek.

1611 marginal noteHeb.5.6. and 7.17.

Psalms 135:14
For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
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1611 witness · Psalms 135:14 · retained source text

For the LORD will iudge his people: and he will repent himselfe concerning his seruants.

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Genesis 6:6

And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To feel pain, sorrow or regret for something done or spoken; ... To change the mind in consequence of the inconvenience or injury done by past conduct; ... Applied to the Supreme Being, to change the course of providential dealings.

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