H1350

גָּאַל

gā'al

Appears in 101 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

nullgaw-al&#39 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&#39 s property, marry his widow, etc.) &#8212 gaw-al&#39 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&#39 s property, marry his widow, etc.) &#8212

Detailed Meaning

to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman, (Qal), to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer, by marrying brother&#39 s widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance, to redeem (by payment), to redeem (with God as subject), individuals from death, Israel from Egyptian bondage, Israel from exile, (Niphal), to redeem oneself, to be redeemed

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

redeem(50x) redeemer(18x) kinsman(13x) revenger(7x) avenger(6x) ransom(2x) deliver(1x) kinsfolks(1x) purchase(1x) stain(1x) wise(1x)

Related Words

primitive root