Lexicon :: Strong's H5358 - nāqam

Then the LORD replied to him, “In that case,[fn] whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” And he placed a mark on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.

If Cain is to be avenged seven times over,

then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!

“When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse,[fn] the owner must be punished.[fn]

“Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD.

“I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a pestilence among you, and you will be delivered into enemy hands.

“Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”

Rejoice, you nations, concerning his people,[fn]

for he will avenge the blood of his servants.[fn]

He will take vengeance on his adversaries;[fn]

he will purify his land and his people.[fn]

And the sun stood still

and the moon stopped

until the nation took vengeance on its enemies.

Isn’t this written in the Book of Jashar?[fn]

So the sun stopped

in the middle of the sky

and delayed its setting

almost a full day.

Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.”

He called out to the LORD, “Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”

and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had[fn] placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.” So none of the troops tasted any food.

Then Saul replied, “Say this to David: ‘The king desires no other bride-price except a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.’ ” Actually, Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.

“May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.

“You are to strike down the house of your master Ahab so that I may avenge the blood shed by the hand of Jezebel ​— ​the blood of my servants the prophets and of all the servants of the LORD.

A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day.

From the mouths of infants and nursing babies,

you have established a stronghold[fn]

on account of your adversaries

in order to silence the enemy and the avenger.

because of the taunts[fn] of the scorner and reviler,

because of the enemy and avenger.

LORD our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their sinful actions.

Therefore the Lord GOD of Armies,

the Mighty One of Israel, declares:

“Ah, I will get even with my foes;

I will take revenge against my enemies.

Should I not punish them for these things?

This is the LORD’s declaration.

Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

“Should I not punish them for these things?

This is the LORD’s declaration.

Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

Should I not punish them for these things?

This is the LORD’s declaration.

Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

You know, LORD;

remember me and take note of me.

Avenge me against my persecutors.

In your patience,[fn] don’t take me away.

Know that I suffer disgrace for your honor.

That day belongs to the Lord, the GOD of Armies,

a day of vengeance to avenge himself

against his adversaries.

The sword will devour and be satisfied;

it will drink its fill of their blood,

because it will be a sacrifice to the Lord, the GOD of Armies,

in the northern land by the Euphrates River.

Raise a war cry against her on every side!

She has thrown up her hands in surrender;

her defense towers have fallen;

her walls are demolished.

Since this is the LORD’s vengeance,

take your vengeance on her;

as she has done, do the same to her.

Therefore, this is what the LORD says:

I am about to champion your cause

and take vengeance on your behalf;

I will dry up her sea

and make her fountain run dry.

“In order to stir up wrath and take vengeance,

I have put her blood on the bare rock,

so that it would not be covered.

“ ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah and incurred grievous guilt by taking revenge on them,

“ ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with deep contempt, destroying because of their perpetual hatred,

The LORD is a jealous and avenging God;

the LORD takes vengeance

and is fierce in[fn] wrath.

The LORD takes vengeance against his foes;

he is furious with his enemies.