Blood, Revenger of
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Blood, Revenger of.
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Blood, Revenger of'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
He who avenged the blood of one who had been killed. The nearest relative of the deceased became the authorized avenger of blood. ( Numbers 35:19 ) The law of retaliation was not to extend beyond the immediate offender. ( 24:16 ; 2 Kings 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 25:4 ; Jeremiah 31:29 Jeremiah 31:30 ; Ezekiel 18:20 )
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Blood, Revenger of'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".