Strong's Hebrew · H1350
גָּאַל
gâʼal · gaw-al'
Definitionto be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Derivationa primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.
KJV usage[idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
Occurrences104 in the KJV · 84 verses
גָּאַל in Scripture
Genesis 48:16
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Exodus 6:6
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
Exodus 15:13
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
Leviticus 25:25
If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Leviticus 25:26
And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
Leviticus 25:30
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be established forever to him that bought it throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee.
Leviticus 25:33
And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel.
Leviticus 25:48
After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
Leviticus 25:49
Either his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Leviticus 25:54
And if he be not redeemed in these years , then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, both he, and his children with him.
Leviticus 27:13
But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.
Leviticus 27:15
And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
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