repent

Found 46 times in the King James Bible

H5162 Hebrew
G3340 Greek

English Definition

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נָחַם

Transliteration

nâcham

Strong's Reference H5162

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

μετανοέω

Transliteration

nâcham

Strong's Reference G3340

"Repent" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5162, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3340. Context determines which original word is being used.

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