גָּאַל
ga.alVerbH1350
to redeem: redeem
From: a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.
Short Definition
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
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
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
81 timesAppears 81 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
24
Leviticus
15
Ruth
10
Numbers
7
Psalms
7
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 16:11
- Isaiah 47:4
- Jeremiah 31:11
- Leviticus 27:15
- Psalms 103:4
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