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
Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Who can tell if God will turne and repent, and turne away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
1611 marginal noteIoel 2.14.
And saying, repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And saying, Repent yee: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
¶ From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
1611 marginal noteMar. 1.14
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent ye, and beleeue the Gospell.
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I tell you, Nay: but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I tell you, Nay; but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
And hee said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went vnto them from the dead, they will repent.
¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
¶ Take heed to your selues: If thy brother trespasse against thee, rebuke him, and if he repent, forgiue him.
1611 marginal noteMat. 18.21.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
And if hee trespasse against thee seuen times in a day, and seuen times in a day turne againe to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgiue him.
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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.
