Avenge, Avenger

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: A By: James P. Boyd

Exaction of just satisfaction (Luke 18:8; 1 Thess. 4:6). “Avenger of Blood” was the pursuer of a slayer to avenge the blood of the slain. He must be a relative of the dead one (Deut. 19:6).

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