Lexical Definition

‎גָּאַל‎ gâʼal (gaw-al') to redeem: redeem ^H:V
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.

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

• to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

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

See Greek: ἀπωθέομαι · ἀφίστημι · βδελύσσω · ἐκλύω · ἐλεέω · ἐξαιρέω · λυτρόω · λυτρωτής · προσοχθίζω · ῥύομαι

Extended Information

• : redeem

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. ‎גָּאַל‎ verb redeem, act as kinsman (Late Hebrew, Niph`al be redeemed; also ‎גּוֺאֵל‎, ‎גְּאוּלָּה‎) —

Qal Perfect ‎׳‎‎ג‎, etc. Isa 44:23 + 14 t.; Imperfect ‎יִגְאַל‎, etc. Lev 25:33 + 18 t.; Imperative ‎גְּאַל‎, etc. Ruth 4:6 + 3 t.; Infinitive absolute ‎גָּאֹל‎ Lev 27:13 + 2 t.; construct ‎לִגְאוֺל‎ Ruth 4:4 + 2 t.; suffix ‎לְגָאֳלֵךְ‎ Ruth 3:13 Participle ‎גֹּאֵל‎ Lev 25:26 + 24 t., ‎גּוֺאֵל‎ Isa 59:20; Ps 103:4 suffix ‎גֹּאַלְךָ‎ Isa 48:17, ‎גֹּאֲלֵךְ‎ Isa 54:8 (suffix 19 t.); passive plural ‎גְּאוּלִים‎, etc. Isa 35:9 + 4 t.; —

1. act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin (chiefly in D H P Ruth), ‎גֹּאֵל‎ kinsman Lev 25:25 (H) Num 5:8; Num 35:12 (P) Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:9; Ruth 3:12; Ruth 4:1; Ruth 4:3; Ruth 4:6; Ruth 4:8; Ruth 4:14; 1Kgs 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 Lev 25:48; Lev 25:49 (H);
c. in redeeming a field Lev 25:26; Lev 25:33 (H) Ruth 4:4; Ruth 4:6
d. claim as kinsman Job 3:5
e. ‎גֹּאֵל הַדָּם‎ the avenger of blood Num 35:19; Num 35:21; Num 35:24; Num 35:25; Num 35:27 (twice in verse); Josh 20:3; Josh 20:5 (?; not in ᵐ5) vJosh 20:9 (P). Deut 19:6; Deut 19:12 (D) 2Sam 14:11.

2. redeem, by payment of value assessed, of consecrated things, by the original owner Lev 27:13; Lev 27:15; Lev 27:19; Lev 27:20; Lev 27:31 (P).

3. redeem, with God as subject implying personal relationship, chiefly in poetry: —
a. individuals, from death Ps 103:4; Lam 3:58; Hos 13:14, ‎מכל רע‎ Gen 48:16 (E poetry), ‎נפשׁ‎ Ps 69:19*; Ps 72:14, orphans Prov 23:11; Jer 50:34, ‎ריבה ריבי וגאלני‎ Ps 119:154, ‎גֹּאֲלִי‎ Job 19:25, ‎צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִי‎ Ps 19:15*.
b. Israel, from Egyptian bondage Exod 6:6 (P?) Exod 15:13 (song) Ps 74:2; Ps 77:16*; Ps 78:35, ‎מיד אויב‎ Ps 106:10.
c. from exile (chiefly Isa³, the verb not in Isa¹) Isa 43:1; Isa 44:22; Isa 44:23; Isa 48:20; Isa 52:9; Isa 63:9; Mic 4:10, ‎מיד‎ Ps 107:2; Jer 31:11 Yahweh is ‎גֹּאֵל‎ Isa 41:14; Isa 43:14; Isa 44:6; Isa 44:24; Isa 47:4; Isa 48:17; Isa 49:7; Isa 49:26; Isa 54:5; Isa 54:8; Isa 59:20; Isa 60:16; Isa 63:16 and the people ‎גְּאוּלִים‎ Isa 35:9; Isa 51:10; Isa 62:12; Isa 63:4 (compare ‎גְּאוּלַי‎ below), Ps 107:2. Niph`al Perfect ‎נִגְאָ֑ל‎ Lev 25:49 Imperfect ‎יִגָּאֵל‎ Lev 25:30 + 5 t.; ‎תִּגָּאֵ֑לוּ‎ Isa 52:3 —

1. reflexive redeem oneself Lev 25:49 (H).

2. pass. be redeemed,
a. field Lev 25:30 (H), slave Lev 25:54 (H);
b. consecrated things Lev 27:20; Lev 27:27; Lev 27:28; Lev 27:33 (P);
c. Jerusalem by Yahweh Isa 52:3.

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