Words the Bible translates as revenge
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- neqamahנְקָמָהvengeance: repaying a wrong with the punishment it deserves.
- naqamנָקָםvengeance: punishment inflicted in return for a wrong, by one who has the standing to inflict it
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