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גָּאַל

H1350

Transliteration: gâʼal

Pronunciation: gaw-al'

Definition: [idiom] in any wise

Original: גּאל

Transliteration: gâ'al

Phonetic: gaw-al'

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 300

Part(s) of speech: Verb

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