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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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32 occurrences32 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:6

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Genesis 6:6
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
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1611 witness · Genesis 6:6 · retained source text

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

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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.

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