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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

Numbers 35:16-21 See also Numbers 35:26-27; Deuteronomy 19:11-12

Protection from the avenger of blood

Numbers 35:10-15 See also Numbers 35:22-25; Deuteronomy 19:4-6; Joshua 20:1-6

Examples of avenging of blood

Genesis 4:24; 2 Samuel 3:27; Samuel 14:11

God as an avenger of blood

Deuteronomy 32:43 See also Judges 9:23-24; 2 Kings 9:7; Psalm 9:12; Psalm 79:10; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 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