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Rend [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. preterit tense and participle passive rent. [Eng. cranny, Latin crena, Gr.]

2. To separate any substance into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak.

3. An empire from its old foundation rent.

4. I rend my tresses, and by breast I wound.

5. Neither rend your clothes, lest ye die. Leviticus 10:6 .

6. To separate or part with violence.

7. I will surely rend the kingdom from thee. 1 Kings 11:11 .

8. To rend the heart, in Scripture, to have bitter sorrow for sin. Joel 2:13 .

9. To rend the heavens, to appear in majesty. Isaiah 64:1 .

10. REND differs somewhat from lacerate. We never say, to lacerate a rock or a kingdom, when we mean to express splitting or division. Lacerate is properly applicable to the tearing off of small pieces of a thing, as to lacerate the body with a whip or scourge; or to the tearing of the flesh or other thing without entire separation.

Rend [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

Rend [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak.

2. To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force.

Render [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. One that tears by violence.

2. A surrender; a giving up.

3. A return; a payment of rent.

4. In those early times, the king's household was supported by specific renders of corn and other victuals from the tenants of the domains.

5. An account given.

Render [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To return; to pay back.

2. See that none render evil for evil to any man. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 .

3. To inflict, as a retribution.

4. I will render vengeance to my enemies. Deuteronomy 32:41 .

5. To give on demand; to give; to assign.

6. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that can render a reason. Proverbs 26:16 .

7. To make or cause to be, by some influence upon a thing, or by some change; as, to render a person more safe or more unsafe; to render him solicitous or cautious; to render a fortress more secure or impregnable; to render a ferocious animal more mild and tractable.

8. To translate, as from one language into another; as, to render Latin into English. We say, to render a word, a sentence a book, or an author into a different language.

9. To surrender; to yield or give up the command or possession of; as, to render one's self to his enemies.

10. [Less used than surrender.]

11. To afford; to give for use or benefit.

12. Washington rendered great service to his country.

13. To represent; to exhibit.

14. He did render him the most unnatural that liv'd amongst men. [Not in use.]

15. To render back, to return; to restore.

Render [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who rends.

2. A surrender.

3. A return; a payment of rent.

4. An account given; a statement.

Render [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To give an account; to make explanation or confession.

2. To pass; to run; -- said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.; as, a rope renders well, that is, passes freely; also, to yield or give way.

Render [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To return; to pay back; to restore.

2. To inflict, as a retribution; to requite.

3. To give up; to yield; to surrender.

4. Hence, to furnish; to contribute.

5. To furnish; to state; to deliver; as, to render an account; to render judgment.

6. To cause to be, or to become; as, to render a person more safe or more unsafe; to render a fortress secure.

7. To translate from one language into another; as, to render Latin into English.

8. To interpret; to set forth, represent, or exhibit; as, an actor renders his part poorly; a singer renders a passage of music with great effect; a painter renders a scene in a felicitous manner.

9. To try out or extract (oil, lard, tallow, etc.) from fatty animal substances; as, to render tallow.

10. To plaster, as a wall of masonry, without the use of lath.

Renderable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

That may be rendered.

Renderable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Capable of being rendered.

Rendered [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Returned; paid back; given; assigned; made; translated; surrendered; afforded.

Rendered [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Renderer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who renders.

2. A vessel in which lard or tallow, etc., is rendered.

Rendering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Version; translation.

Rendering [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Returning; giving back; assigning; making; translating; surrendering; affording.

Rendering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of one who renders, or that which is rendered.

2. A version; translation; as, the rendering of the Hebrew text.

3. In art, the presentation, expression, or interpretation of an idea, theme, or part.

4. The act of laying the first coat of plaster on brickwork or stonework.

5. The coat of plaster thus laid on.

6. The process of trying out or extracting lard, tallow, etc., from animal fat.

Rendering [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rendezvous [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A place appointed for the assembling of troops, or the place where they assemble; or the port or place where ships are ordered to join company.

2. A place of meeting, or a sign that draws men together. [Rarely used.]

3. An assembly; a meeting. [Rarely used.]

Rendezvous [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To assemble at a particular place, as troops.

2. The place where the Gauls and Bruti had rendezvoused.

Rendezvous [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To assemble or bring together at a certain place.

Rendezvous [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet.

2. Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.

3. A meeting by appointment.

4. Retreat; refuge.

Rendezvous [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To assemble or meet at a particular place.

Rendezvous [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To bring together at a certain place; to cause to be assembled.

Rendezvoused [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rendezvouses [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rendezvousing [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Assembling at a particular place.

Rendezvousing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rendible [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. That may be yielded or surrendered.

2. That may be translated. [little used in either sense.]

Rendible [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Capable of being rent or torn.

2. Capable, or admitting, of being rendered.

Rending [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Rendition [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The act of yielding possession; surrender.

2. Translation.

Rendition [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war.

2. Translation; rendering; version.

Rendrock [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A kind of dynamite used in blasting.

Rendsburg Encyclopedia Britannica

RENDSBURG a town of Prussia, in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, is situated on the Eider, in a flat and sandy district, 20 miles to the west of Kiel. It consists of three parts :—the crowded Altstadt, on an island in the Eider; the Neuwerk, on the south bank of the river; and the Kronwerk, on the north bank. Rendsburg is the chief jilace in the basin of the Eider, and when in the possession of Denmark was maintained as a strong fortress, guarding the approach to the Cimbric peninsula. Its present importance, however, rests on the commercial facilities afforded by its connexion with the North Sea and the Baltic through the Eider and the Eider Canal, by which a brisk transit trade is carried on in grain, timber, Swedish iron, and coals. The principal industries are cotton-weaving, tanning, and the manufacture of artificial manures; and there is a large iron foundry in the immediate neighbourhood. The population in 1880 was 12,776, including a strong garrison....

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 20, p. 394
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Genesis 31:42

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

Exodus 39:23

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

Leviticus 10:6

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.

Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited.

Leviticus 13:56

And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat dark after the washing of it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof:

If the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit.

Leviticus 21:10

And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Numbers 18:9

This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.

A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.

Judges 9:56

Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:

In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.

Judges 9:57

And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed.

May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

2 Samuel 3:31

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

1 Kings 11:11

Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.

1 Kings 11:12

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

1 Kings 11:13

Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.

Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”

1 Kings 11:31

And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.

2 Kings 3:4

And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.

2 Chronicles 6:30

Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—

2 Chronicles 19:6

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.