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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.

Definition sources

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

First occurrence: Genesis 6:6

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Judges 2:18
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And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 2:18 · retained source text

And when the LORD raised them vp Iudges, then the LORD was with the Iudge, and deliuered them out of the hand of their enemies, all the dayes of the Iudge (for it repented the LORD, because of their gronings by reason of them that oppressed them, and vexed them:)

Judges 21:6
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And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
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1611 witness · Judges 21:6 · retained source text

And the children of Israel repented them for Beniamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:

Judges 21:15
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And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
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1611 witness · Judges 21:15 · retained source text

And the people repented them for Beniamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

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

Where “repented” appears

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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
5 verses

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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)