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# avenge

verb (avenges, avenged, avenging)

«avenge» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To punish someone in return for a wrong they did to you or to someone you love. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avenge/#m1)

### In the lessons

in tales, a hero or child who pays back a wrong done to a family member.

### Examples

- The brothers swore to avenge their father. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avenge/#x1)
- Even the weakest may find a way to avenge a wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avenge/#x2)
- She wanted to avenge herself on the thief. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avenge/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah and Prophets it means to bring justice for a wrong. It is often said of God, who acts against evildoers on behalf of the wronged. In the Psalms people pray that God will avenge the blood of His servants so that the nations will see it.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that vengeance belongs to God. The law limits human revenge and sets up courts to judge. When God avenges, it is read as justice and not as spite.

### Examples

- 'Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites; afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.' (Torah NUM.31.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/avenge/#x1)
- The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. (Prophets 1SA.24.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/avenge/#x2)
- Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I will ease Me of Mine adversaries, and avenge Me of Mine enemies; (Prophets ISA.1.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/avenge/#x3)
- Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is their God?' Let the avenging of Thy servants' blood that is shed be made known among the nations in our sight. (Writings PSA.79.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/avenge/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «avenge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avenge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«avenge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/avenge.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «avenge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/avenge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«avenge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/avenge.html) on Mova free.