ATS Bible Dictionary
RevengerOr AVENGER OF BLOOD, is a name given in Scripture to the man who had the right, according to the Jewish polity, of taking revenge on him who had killed one of his relations. If a man had been guilty of manslaughter involuntarily and without design, he fled to a city of refuge. See REFUGE, CITIES OF.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) One who revenges.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
REVENGE; REVENGERre-venj', re-venj'-er: The same Hebrew and Greek words are used to express the idea of "to avenge" and "to revenge" (naqam, or derivative; ekdikeo, or derivative). In English these words are synonymous in that they are both used to express the infliction of punishment upon the wrongdoer, but "to take revenge" may also imply a spiteful, wrong or malignant spirit. In the latter case, the Revised Version (British and American) preserves "revenge" (compare Jeremiah 20:10 Ezekiel 25:15; Ezekiel 25:17 is an anthropomorphism), but, wherever it is synonymous with "avenge," this word is used (compare Numbers 31:2, 3 Psalm 79:10 Nahum 1:2; Jdt 13:20; Romans 13:4 2 Corinthians 7:11; 2 Corinthians 10:6 the Revised Version (British and American); the King James Version has "revenge" in all these cases). In Deuteronomy 32:42, the King James Version "revenge" is a wrong translation. Read with the Revised Version (British and American) "from the head of the leaders of the enemy" or the Revised Version margin "the hairy head of the enemy."
Compare AVENGE, AVENGER; BLOOD; GOEL.
A. L. Breslich
Strong's Hebrew
1350. gaal -- to redeem, act as kinsman... his widow, etc.) -- X in any wise, X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the
part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er),
revenger.
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Meditations for the Evening.
... and if he will not be reconciled, yet do thou from thy heart forgive him (Matthew
5:23.) But in any case presume not to be thine own revenger, for in so doing ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/meditations for the evening.htm
Human Government.
... But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain;
for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xx human government.htm
No Doubt the Apostle Admonishes the Romans to be Subject to all ...
... is no power but of God, and because (the ruler) does not carry the sword without
reason, and is the servant of God, nay also, says he, a revenger to execute ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter xiv no doubt the.htm
Whether Worldly Fear is Always Evil
... impose punishments in order to restrain men from sin, they are ministers of God,
according to Rom.13:4: "for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute ...
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Petilianus Said: "The Lord Christ Cries Again from Heaven to Paul. ...
... resist the ordinance of God." Wherefore the apostle expressly says, "For he beareth
not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute ...
/.../chapter 20 44 petilianus.htm
The First Wall.
... I presume including the Popes) "be subject unto the higher powers: for he beareth
not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute ...
/.../luther/first principles of the reformation/the first wall.htm
Rom. xiii. 1
... "For he is the minister of God to execute wrath, a revenger upon him that doeth
evil." Now lest you should start off at hearing again of punishment, and ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxiii rom xiii 1.htm
Antichrist in the Psalms
... of Thine enemies, that Thou mightiest still the Enemy and the Avenger" (v.2). The
Enemy and the Avenger, more literally "the Foe and the Revenger," are two of ...
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Letter Lxxxvii. (AD 405. )
... But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain:
for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that ...
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The Westminster Standards in America.
... And as the civil magistrate is the minister of God for good to the virtuous and
a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil, he is therefore bound to ...
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Thesaurus
Revenger (5 Occurrences)... (n.) One who revenges. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. REVENGE;
REVENGER.
... AL
Breslich. Multi-Version Concordance
Revenger (5 Occurrences).
.../r/revenger.htm - 9kKills (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:27 And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city
of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be ...
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Meeteth (12 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when
he meeteth him, he shall slay him. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Borders (104 Occurrences)
... Numbers 35:27 And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city
of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be ...
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Slay (189 Occurrences)
... YLT). Numbers 35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer:
when he meeteth him, he shall slay him. (KJV WBS). Numbers ...
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Revenge (13 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) The disposition to revenge; a malignant wishing of evil to one who has done
us an injury. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. REVENGE; REVENGER. ...
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Revengefully (2 Occurrences)
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Revengers (1 Occurrence)
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Murder (41 Occurrences)
... The executioner, according to the terms of the Law, was the "revenger of blood";
but the guilt must be previously determined by the Levitical tribunal. ...
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Avenger (18 Occurrences)
... With reference to the protective legislation and custom, see GOEL. Compare BLOOD;
REVENGE, REVENGER. AL Breslich. BLOOD, AVENGER OF. See AVENGER. ...
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Bible Concordance
Revenger (5 Occurrences)Numbers 35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
(KJV)
Numbers 35:21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
(KJV)
Numbers 35:24 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
(KJV)
Numbers 35:25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
(KJV)
Numbers 35:27 And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
(KJV)
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Revenger
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