DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/other/avenge.md

avenge, avenger, revenge, vengeance

Definition:

To “avenge” or “take revenge” or “execute vengeance” is to punish someone in order to pay him back for the harm he did. The act of avenging or taking revenge is “vengeance.”

• Usually “avenge” implies an intent to see justice done or to right a wrong,
• When referring to people, the expression “take revenge” or “get revenge” usually involves wanting to get back at the person who did the harm.
• When God “takes vengeance” or “executes vengeance,” he is acting in righteousness because he is punishing sin and rebellion.

Translation Suggestions:

• The expression to “avenge” could also be translated as to “right a wrong” or to “get justice for.”
• When referring to human beings, to “take revenge” could be translated as “pay back” or “hurt in order to punish” or “get back at.”
• Depending on the context, “vengeance” could be translated as “punishment” or “punishment of sin” or “payment for wrongs done.” If a word meaning “retaliation” is used, this would apply to human beings only.
• When God says, “take my vengeance,” this could be translated by “punish them for wrongs done against me” or “cause bad things to happen because they have sinned against me.”
• When referring to God’s vengeance, make sure it is clear that God is right in his punishment of sin.

(See also: punish, just, righteous)

Bible References:

• 1 Samuel 24:12-13
• Ezekiel 25:15
• Isaiah 47:3-5
• Leviticus 19:17-18
• Psalms 018:47
• Romans 12:19

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H1350, H3467, H5358, H5359, H5360, H8199, G1556, G1557, G1558, G3709