Ga'al

gaw-al'
Parts of Speech Verb

Ga'al Definition

  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 1a
    2. by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
      1. to redeem (by payment)
      2. to redeem (with God as subject) 1a
    3. individuals from death 1a
    4. Israel from Egyptian bondage 1a
    5. Israel from exile
    6. (Niphal)
      1. to redeem oneself
      2. to be redeemed
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
lag
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
01350
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 300

KJV Word Usage

redeem
50
redeemer
18
kinsman
13
revenger
7
avenger
6
ransom
2
at all
2
deliver
1
kinsfolks
1
kinsman's part
1
purchase
1
stain
1
wise
1
Total
104

KJV Verse Count

1
2
15
7
2
3
10
1
1
2
10
1
24
2
1
1
1
Total
84
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Ga'al". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .