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Lexicon :: Strong's H1350 - gā'al

Aa
גָּאַל
Transliteration
gā'al
Pronunciation
gaw-al'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 300

Strong’s Definitions

גָּאַל gâʼal, gaw-al'; 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.):—× in any wise, × at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 104x

The KJV translates Strong's H1350 in the following manner: redeem (50x), redeemer (18x), kinsman (13x), revenger (7x), avenger (6x), ransom (2x), at all (2x), deliver (1x), kinsfolks (1x), kinsman's part (1x), purchase (1x), stain (1x), wise (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 104x
The KJV translates Strong's H1350 in the following manner: redeem (50x), redeemer (18x), kinsman (13x), revenger (7x), avenger (6x), ransom (2x), at all (2x), deliver (1x), kinsfolks (1x), kinsman's part (1x), purchase (1x), stain (1x), wise (1x).

  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

        1. 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)

        1. individuals from death

        2. Israel from Egyptian bondage

        3. Israel from exile

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to redeem oneself

      2. to be redeemed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּאַל gâʼal, gaw-al'; 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.):—× in any wise, × at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
STRONGS H1350: Abbreviations
† I. גָּאַל verb redeem, act as kinsman (Late Hebrew, Niph. be redeemed; also גּוֺאֵל, גְּאוּלָּה) —
Qal Perfect ג׳, etc. Isaiah 44:23 + 14 times; Imperfect יִגְאַל, etc. Leviticus 25:33 + 18 times; Imperative גְּאַל, etc. Ruth 4:6 + 3 times; Infinitive absolute גָּאֹל Leviticus 27:13 + 2 times; construct לִגְאוֺל Ruth 4:4 + 2 times; suffix לְגָאֳלֵךְ Ruth 3:13; Participle גֹּאֵל Leviticus 25:26 + 24 times, גּוֺאֵל Isaiah 59:20; Psalm 103:4; suffix גֹּאַלְךָ Isaiah 48:17, גֹּאֲלֵךְ Isaiah 54:8 (suffix + 19 times); passive plural גְּאוּלִים, etc. Isaiah 35:9 + 4 times; —
1. act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin (chiefly in D H P Ruth), גֹּאֵל kinsman Leviticus 25:25 (H) Numbers 5:8; Numbers 35:12 (P) Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:9, 12; Ruth 4:1, 3, 6, 8, 14; 1 Kings 16:11.
a. in taking a kinsman's widow אם יגאלך טוב יגאל ואם לא יחפץ לגאלך וגאלתיך if he will do thee the kinsman's part (raise up children by the widow) well, let him do the kinsman's part; but if he is not pleased to do thee the kinsman's part then I will do thee the kinsman's part Ruth 3:13;
b. in redeeming from bondage Leviticus 25:48, 49 (H);
c. in redeeming a field Leviticus 25:26, 33 (H) Ruth 4:4, 6;
d. claim as kinsman Job 3:5;
e. גֹּאֵל הַדָּם the avenger of blood Numbers 35:19, 21, 24, 25, 27 (twice in verse); Joshua 20:3, 5 (?; not in Greek Version of the LXX) Joshua 20:9 (P). Deuteronomy 19:6, 12 (D) 2 Samuel 14:11.
2. redeem, by payment of value assessed, of consecrated things, by the original owner Leviticus 27:13, 15, 19, 20, 31 (P).
3. redeem, with God as subject implying personal relationship, chiefly in poetry: —
a. individuals, from death Psalm 103:4; Lamentations 3:58; Hosea 13:14, מכל רע Genesis 48:16 (E poetry), נפשׁ Psalm 69:19; Psalm 72:14, orphans Proverbs 23:11; Jeremiah 50:34, ריבה ריבי וגאלני Psalm 119:154, גֹּאֲלִי Job 19:25, צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִי Psalm 19:15.
b. Israel, from Egyptian bondage Exodus 6:6 (P?) Exodus 15:13 (song) Psalm 74:2; Psalm 77:16 [Psalm 77:15]; Psalm 78:35, מיד אויב Psalm 106:10.
c. from exile (chiefly Isaiah3, the verb not in Isaiah1) Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 44:22, 23; Isaiah 48:20; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 63:9; Micah 4:10, מיד Psalm 107:2; Jeremiah 31:11; Yahweh is גֹּאֵל Isaiah 41:14; Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 44:6, 24; Isaiah 47:4; Isaiah 48:17; Isaiah 49:7, 26; Isaiah 54:5, 8; Isaiah 59:20; Isaiah 60:16; Isaiah 63:16; and the people גְּאוּלִים Isaiah 35:9; Isaiah 51:10; Isaiah 62:12; Isaiah 63:4 (compare גְּאוּלַי below), Psalm 107:2.
Niph. Perfect נִגְאָ֑ל Leviticus 25:49; Imperfect יִגָּאֵל Leviticus 25:30+ 5 times; תִּגָּאֵ֑לוּ Isaiah 52:3; —
1. reflexive redeem oneself Leviticus 25:49 (H).
2. passive. be redeemed,
a. field Leviticus 25:30 (H), slave Leviticus 25:54 (H);
b. consecrated things Leviticus 27:20, 27, 28, 33 (P);
c. Jerusalem by Yahweh Isaiah 52:3.

† גְּאוּלַי Isaiah 63:4, in שְׁנַת ג׳, noun abstract redemption, according to Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate Ges Hi De MV Che Di RVm; then either plural abstract suffix year of (my) redemption (so most); or abstract form. in י֯, after Syriac analogy, LagSymm. ii. 101 f. Semitic i. 19, 68. BN 192 (Greek Version of the LXX omit my); but < Passive participle plural suffix my ransomed (released) ones Ew Br Brd AV RV compare below גאל above.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

48:16

Exodus

6:6; 15:13

Leviticus

25:25; 25:26; 25:26; 25:30; 25:30; 25:33; 25:33; 25:48; 25:49; 25:49; 25:49; 25:54; 27:13; 27:13; 27:15; 27:19; 27:20; 27:20; 27:27; 27:28; 27:31; 27:33

Numbers

5:8; 35:12; 35:19; 35:21; 35:24; 35:25; 35:27

Deuteronomy

19:6; 19:12

Joshua

20:3; 20:5; 20:9

Ruth

2:20; 3:9; 3:12; 3:13; 3:13; 4:1; 4:3; 4:4; 4:4; 4:6; 4:6; 4:6; 4:8; 4:14

2 Samuel

14:11

1 Kings

16:11

Job

3:5; 19:25

Psalms

69:19; 72:14; 74:2; 77:15; 78:35; 103:4; 103:4; 106:10; 107:2; 107:2; 119:154

Proverbs

23:11

Isaiah

35:9; 35:9; 41:14; 43:1; 43:14; 44:6; 44:22; 44:23; 44:23; 44:24; 47:4; 48:17; 48:17; 48:20; 49:7; 49:26; 51:10; 52:3; 52:3; 52:9; 54:5; 54:8; 54:8; 59:20; 59:20; 60:16; 62:12; 63:4; 63:4; 63:9; 63:16

Jeremiah

31:11; 50:34

Lamentations

3:58

Hosea

13:14

Micah

4:10

H1350

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Strong's Number H1350 matches the Hebrew גָּאַל (gā'al),
which occurs 105 times in 84 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 48:16–Psa 78:35)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:16 - The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:6 - Say then to the children of Israel, I am Yahweh, and I will take you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians, and make you safe from their power, and will make you free by the strength of my arm after great punishments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:13 - In your mercy you went before the people whom you have made yours; guiding them in your strength to your holy place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:25 - If your brother becomes poor, and has to give up some of his land for money, his nearest relation may come and get back that which his brother has given up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:26 - And if he has no one to get it back for him, and later he himself gets wealth and has enough money to get it back;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:30 - And if he does not get it back by the end of the year, then the house in the town will become the property of him who gave the money for it, and of his children for ever; it will not go from him in the year of Jubilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:33 - And if a Levite does not give money to get back his property, his house in the town which was exchanged for money will come back to him in the year of Jubilee. For the houses of the towns of the Levites are their property among the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:48 - After he has given himself he has the right to be made free, for a price, by one of his brothers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:49 - Or his father's brother, or the son of his father's brother, or any near relation; or if he gets money, he may make himself free.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:54 - And if he is not made free in this way, he will go out in the year of Jubilee, he and his children with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:13 - But if he has a desire to get it back for himself, let him give a fifth more than your value.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:15 - And if the owner has a desire to get back his house, let him give a fifth more than your value, and it will be his.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:19 - And if the man who has given the field has a desire to get it back, let him give a fifth more than the price at which it was valued and it will be his.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:20 - But if he has no desire to get it back, or if he has given it for a price to another man, it may not be got back again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:27 - And if it is an unclean beast, then the owner of it may give money to get it back, in agreement with the value fixed by you, by giving a fifth more; or if it is not taken back, let it be given for money in agreement with your valuing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:28 - But nothing which a man has given completely to the Lord, out of all his property, of man or beast, or of the land which is his heritage, may be given away or got back in exchange for money; anything completely given is most holy to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:31 - And if a man has a desire to get back any of the tenth part which he has given, let him give a fifth more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:33 - He may not make search to see if it is good or bad, or make any changes in it; and if he makes exchange of it for another, the two will be holy; he will not get them back again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:8 - But if the man has no relation to whom the payment may be made, then the payment for sin made to the Lord will be the priest's, in addition to the sheep offered to take away his sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:12 - In these towns you may be safe from him who has the right of punishment; so that death may not overtake the taker of life till he has been judged by the meeting of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:19 - He whose right it is to give punishment for blood, may himself put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:21 - Or in hate gave him blows with his hand, causing death; he who gave the death-blow is to be put to death; he is a taker of life: he whose right it is to give punishment for blood may put to death the taker of life when he comes face to face with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:24 - Then let the meeting of the people be judge between the man responsible for the death and him who has the right of punishment for blood, acting by these rules:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:25 - And let the people keep the man responsible for the death safe from the hands of him who has the right of punishment for blood, and send him back to his safe town where he had gone in flight: there let him be till the death of the high priest who was marked with the holy oil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:27 - And the giver of punishment, meeting him outside the walls of the town, puts him to death, he will not be responsible for his blood:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:6 - For if not, he who has the right of punishment may go running after the taker of life in the heat of his wrath, and overtake him because the way is long, and give him a death-blow; though it is not right for him to be put to death because he was not moved by hate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:12 - The responsible men of his town are to send and take him, and give him up to the one who has the right of punishment to be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:3 - So that any man who in error and without design has taken the life of another, may go in flight to them: and they will be safe places for you from him who has the right of punishment for blood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:5 - And if the one who has the right of punishment comes after him, they are not to give the taker of life up to him; because he was the cause of his neighbour's death without designing it and not in hate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:9 - These were the towns marked out for all the children of Israel and for the man from a strange country living among them, so that anyone causing the death of another in error, might go in flight there, and not be put to death by him who has the right of punishment for blood till he had come before the meeting of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:20 - And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, May the blessing of the Lord, who has at all times been kind to the living and to the dead, be on him. And Naomi said to her, The man is of our family, one of our near relations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:9 - And he said, Who are you? And she answering said, I am your servant Ruth: take your servant as wife, for you are a near relation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:12 - Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation nearer than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:13 - Take your rest here tonight; and in the morning, if he will do for you what it is right for a relation to do, very well, let him do so: but if he will not, then by the living Lord I myself will do so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:1 - And Boaz went up to the public place of the town, and took his seat there: and the near relation of whom he had been talking came by; and Boaz, crying out to him by name, said, Come and be seated here. And he came and was seated.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:3 - Then he said to the near relation, Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is offering for a price that bit of land which was our brother Elimelech's:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:4 - And it was in my mind to give you the chance of taking it, with the approval of those seated here and of the responsible men of my people. If you are ready to do what it is right for a relation to do, then do it: but if you will not do it, say so to me now; for there is no one who has the right to do it but you, and after you myself. And he said, I will do it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:6 - And the near relation said, I am not able to do the relation's part, for fear of damaging the heritage I have: you may do it in my place, for I am not able to do it myself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:8 - So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:14 - And the women said to Naomi, A blessing on the Lord, who has not let you be this day without a near relation, and may his name be great in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:11 - Then she said, Let the king keep in mind the Lord your God, so that he who gives punishment for blood may be kept back from further destruction and that no one may send death on my son. And he said, By the living Lord, not a hair of your son's head will come to the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:11 - And straight away when he became king and took his place on the seat of the kingdom, he put to death all the family of Baasha: not one male child of his relations or his friends kept his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:5 - Let the dark and the black night take it for themselves; let it be covered with a cloud; let the dark shades of day send fear on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:25 - But I am certain that he who will take up my cause is living, and that in time to come he will take his place on the dust;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:18 - Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:14 - He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:2 - Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:15 - With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:35 - In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

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