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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7310 avenger of blood
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7300 Institutions and culture of OT
7310 avenger of blood
7310 avenger of blood
7310 avenger of blood
The one responsible in OT law for carrying out the death penalty in the case of murder, usually, the murdered person’s next of kin.
The responsibility of the avenger of blood
Nu 35:16-21 See also Nu 35:26-27; Dt 19:11-12
Protection from the avenger of blood
Nu 35:10-15 See also Nu 35:22-25; Dt 19:4-6; Jos 20:1-6
Examples of avenging of blood
God as an avenger of blood
Dt 32:43 See also Jdg 9:23-24; 2Ki 9:7; Ps 9:12; Ps 79:10; Rev 6:10; Rev 19:2
See also
| 5040 | murder |
| 5493 | retribution |
| 5495 | revenge & retaliation |
| 5711 | marriage, restrictions |
| 7318 | blood, symbol of guilt |
| 7338 | cities of refuge |
| 7346 | death penalty |
| 7388 | kinsman-redeemer |
| 9210 | judgment, God’s |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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