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ga'al

ga'al {gaw-al'}
Hebrew: verb

Possible Definitions:
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
2) to redeem (by payment)
3) to redeem (with God as subject)
a) individuals from death
b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
c) Israel from exile
1b) (Niph)
1) to redeem oneself
2) to be redeemed

ga'al {gaw-al'}

Hebrew: verb

a primitive root;

Strong's Number 1350

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament - 300

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