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[tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#m3) ### In the lessons In religious education, repentance is a key idea in Christianity, Judaism and Islam: saying sorry to God and to the person hurt, and changing. In stories, a villain may repent at the end. Phrases: «repent of your sins», «repent and be forgiven», «repent at leisure» (from «marry in haste, repent at leisure»). ### Examples - The thief repented and gave the money back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x1) - John the Baptist told the people to repent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x2) - She repented of the mean things she had said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x3) - Christians believe God forgives those who truly repent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x4) - The giant repented and became the village's friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x5) - Marry in haste, repent at leisure, says the old proverb. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x6) - He did not repent until he saw how sad his friend was. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x7) - Act in haste and repent at leisure--and often in pain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/#x8) ### Note Regular verb, past «repented». Noun: repentance; adjective: repentant (opposite: unrepentant). Often «repent of» something. Repenting is more than saying sorry: it means wanting to change. ## In Jewish tradition Tradition explains these words as a way of speaking in human terms. Moses' prayer led God to spare the people after the golden calf. In the primary lessons: In religious education, repentance is a key idea in Christianity, Judaism and Islam: saying sorry to God and to the person hurt, and changing. In stories, a villain may repent at the end. Phrases: «repent of your sins», «repent and be forgiven», «repent at leisure» (from «marry in haste, repent at leisure»). ### Examples - Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people. (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x1) - And the LORD repented of the evil which He said He would do unto His people. (Torah EXO.32.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x2) - And it repented the LORD that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart. (Torah GEN.6.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x3) - And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x4) - The LORD repented concerning this; 'It shall not be', saith the LORD. (Prophets AMO.7.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x5) - Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes. (Writings JOB.42.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/#x6) ### Note Regular verb, past «repented». Noun: repentance; adjective: repentant (opposite: unrepentant). Often «repent of» something. Repenting is more than saying sorry: it means wanting to change. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «repent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«repent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/repent.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «repent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/repent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«repent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/repent.html) on Mova free.