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
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
For this shall the earth mourne, and the heauens aboue be blacke: because I haue spoken it, I haue purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turne backe from it.
If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
If that nation against whom I haue pronounced, turne from their euill, I will repent of the euill that I thought to doe vnto them.
1611 marginal noteIona.3.10.
If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
If it doe euill in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good; wherewith I saide I would benefite them.
If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
If so bee they will hearken, and turne euery man from his euill way, that I may repent me of the euil which I purpose to doe vnto them, because of the euil of their doings.
1611 marginal noteChap.18.8.
Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.
Therefore nowe amend your wayes, and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, and the LORD will repent him of the euill that he hath pronounced against you.
1611 marginal noteVerse 19.
1611 marginal noteChap.7.3.
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you downe, and I will plant you, and not plucke you vp: for I repent mee of the euill, that I haue done vnto you.
¶ 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.
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?
Who knoweth if he will returne and repent, and leaue a blessing behind him, euen a meate offring and a drinke offring vnto the LORD your God?
1611 marginal noteIon.3.9.
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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.
