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HebrewH1350Verb

גָּאַל

ga.al

81Occurrences
H1350Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
redeem 1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer 1a1a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance 1a2) to redeem (by payment) 1a3) to redeem (with God as subject) 1a3a) individuals from death 1a3b) Israel from Egyptian bondage 1a3c) Israel from exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to redeem oneself 1b2) to be redeemed

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

גָּאַל appears 81 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Isaiah
24
Leviticus
15
Ruth
10
Numbers
7
Psalms
7
Joshua
3
Deuteronomy
2
Exodus
2

Key Passages

1 Kings 16:11BSB

As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.

Isaiah 47:4BSB

Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:11BSB

For the LORD has ransomed Jacoband redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

Leviticus 27:15BSB

But if he who consecrated his house redeems it, he must add a fifth to the assessed value, and it will belong to him.

Psalms 103:4BSB

who redeems your life from the Pitand crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.