KJV dictionary & concordance
To change one's mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 13:17
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
¶ Therefore say vnto the house of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God, Repent, and turne your selues from your idoles, and turne away your faces from all your abominations.
1611 marginal noteOr, others.
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Therefore I will iudge you, O house of Israel, euery one according to his wayes, saith the LORD God; repent, and turne your selues from all your transgressions: so iniquitie shall not be your ruine.
1611 marginal noteOr, others.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 3.2.
I the Lord have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord God.
I the LORD haue spoken it, it shall come to passe, and I will doe it, I will not goe backe, neither will I spare, neither will I repent, according to thy wayes and according to thy doings, shall they iudge thee, saith the LORD God.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
