H1350Hebrewgōʾēl

גָּאַל

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

103
Total Occurrences
17
Books
103
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
  • 2(qal)
  • 3(niphal)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gâʼal; Pronunciation: gaw-al'