Strong's H1350 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּאַל (gâʼal)

Pronunciation: gaw-al'

POS: gaw-al' Morph: v

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

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

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

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
• 4. 1a1a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
• 5. 1a2) to redeem (by payment)
• 6. 1a3) to redeem (with God as subject)
• 7. 1a3a) individuals from death
• 8. 1a3b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
• 9. 1a3c) Israel from exile
• 10. 1b) (Niphal)
• 11. 1b1) to redeem oneself
• 12. 1b2) to be redeemed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G683
• GREEK G868
• GREEK G948
• GREEK G1590
• GREEK G1653
• GREEK G1807
• GREEK G3084
• GREEK G3086
• GREEK G4360
• GREEK G4506

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