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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.

Definition sources

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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1 Kings 8:47

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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;

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

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.

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Where “repent” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 verses Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse 1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Jeremiah6 occurrences
6 verses Ezekiel3 occurrences
3 verses Joel1 occurrence
1 verse Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew2 occurrences
2 verses Mark2 occurrences
2 verses Luke5 occurrences
5 verses Acts5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Corinthians2 occurrences
1 verse Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation7 occurrences
6 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 6:6

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

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 13:17 Job 42:6 Jeremiah 18:10 Ezekiel 24:14 Mark 6:12 Acts 2:38 Hebrews 7:21 Revelation 3:19 Genesis 6:6 Jonah 3:10 Acts 26:20 2 Corinthians 7:8 2 Corinthians 7:10

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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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