Difference between revisions of "Revenger"
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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17051" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17051" /> == | ||
<p> Or [[Avenger]] | <p> Or [[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 [[Cities Of Refuge]] . </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_62503" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_62503" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> REVENG'ER, n. </p> 1. One who revenges one who inflicts pain on another spitefully in return for an injury. 2. One who inflicts just punishment for injuries. Less proper. | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_167840" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_167840" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:57, 13 October 2021
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
Or 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 Cities Of Refuge .
King James Dictionary [2]
REVENG'ER, n.
1. One who revenges one who inflicts pain on another spitefully in return for an injury. 2. One who inflicts just punishment for injuries. Less proper.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(n.) One who revenges.
