13 occurrences

'Avenge' in the Bible

Avenge the children of Israel upon the Midianites; afterwards shalt thou be gathered unto thy peoples.

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenMan AvengingGathered To One's PeopleRevenge

Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Verse ConceptsJudgesRevenge, And RetaliationRevenge

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master; and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah at the hand of Jezebel.

Verse ConceptsAvenger of bloodRetributionRevenge, And RetaliationResponsibility For Blood ShedKilling ProphetsProphets Killedjezebel

That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of DocumentsMan Avenging

Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah! I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfRetributionGod Executes VengeanceRevengeventing

Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.

Verse ConceptsMemoriesGod, Patience OfInjuryRevenge, Examples OfUnderstandingPersecution, Nature OfDivine RemembrancePeople VisitingBeing ReprovedRevenge

and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

and having in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience shall have been fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianLibertinismRevengeSpiritual Warfaredisobediencefulfillment

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Avenge (36 instances)
Retaliate (2 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκδικέω 
Ekdikeo 
Usage: 4

ἐκδίκησις 
Ekdikesis 
Usage: 6

ἔκδικος 
Ekdikos 
Usage: 2

κρίμα 
Krima 
Usage: 23