The meaning of “גְּאֻלָּה”
Understanding gᵉʼullâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine passive participle of גָּאַל kindred, redeem, redemption, right. - redemption (including the right and the obje...
גְּאֻלָּה
feminine passive participle of גָּאַל kindred, redeem, redemption, right. - redemption (including the right and the object) - by implication, relationship 1) kindred, redemption, right of redemption, price of redemption 1a) kin, kindred 1b) redemption 1c) right of redemption 1d) price of redemption, redemption price
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 25:32 | “Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.” Word: גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh) | |
| Ruth 4:7 | “Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.” Word: גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh) | |
| Jeremiah 32:8 | “So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the Lord, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.” Word: גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh) | |
| Ezekiel 11:15 | “Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the Lord: unto us is this land given in possession.” Word: גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh) |
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