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repented

Meaning of “repented”

Past tense and past participle of repent: changed the mind or purpose concerning what had been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
32 occurrences32 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:6

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2 Samuel 24:16
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And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:16 · retained source text

And when the Angel stretched out his hand vpon Ierusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the euill, and said to the Angel that destroyed the people, It is ynough: stay now thine hand. And the Angel of the LORD was by the threshing place of Araunah the Iebusite.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 15.11.

Complete reference index — all 32 verses
Genesis 6:6Exodus 32:14Judges 2:18Judges 21:6Judges 21:151 Samuel 15:352 Samuel 24:161 Chronicles 21:15Psalms 106:45Jeremiah 8:6Jeremiah 20:16Jeremiah 26:19Jeremiah 31:19Amos 7:3Amos 7:6Jonah 3:10Zechariah 8:14Matthew 11:20Matthew 11:21Matthew 12:41Matthew 21:29Matthew 21:32Matthew 27:3Luke 10:13Luke 11:322 Corinthians 7:102 Corinthians 12:21Revelation 2:21Revelation 9:20Revelation 9:21Revelation 16:9Revelation 16:11

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseJudges3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew6 occurrences
6 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation5 occurrences
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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.

volume 2, leaf 460, column 2 (main dictionary)