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repenteth

Meaning of “repenteth”

Third-person singular present form of repent: changes the mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:7

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Every verse containing “repenteth”

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Genesis 6:7
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And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 6:7 · retained source text

And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from man vnto beast.

1 Samuel 15:11
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It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:11 · retained source text

It repenteth me that I haue set vp Saul to be king: for hee is turned backe from following me, and hath not performed my commandements. And it grieued Samuel; and he cried vnto the LORD all night.

Joel 2:13
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And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
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1611 witness · Joel 2:13 · retained source text

And rent your heart and not your garments; and turne vnto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6. psal.86.35. ion.4.2.

Luke 15:7
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I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:7 · retained source text

I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10
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Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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1611 witness · Luke 15:10 · retained source text

Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, ouer one sinner that repenteth.

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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; ... Applied to the Supreme Being, to change the course of providential dealings.

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