Strong's H1350 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: גָּאַל (gâʼal)

Pronunciation: gaw-al'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

KJV Renderings: [idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger

Senses

1. to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
   1. (Qal)
      1. to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
         1. by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
      2. to redeem (by payment)
      3. to redeem (with God as subject)
         1. individuals from death
         2. Israel from Egyptian bondage
         3. Israel from exile
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to redeem oneself
      2. to be redeemed

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