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Redeem in Scripture.

Explore redeem in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Gaal' (To redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer) and Greek 'Lutroo' (To redeem, ransom). Discover how every original-language word for Redeem deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Hebrew Terms

H135084x
גָּאַל
gâʼal
gaw-al'

[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

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H629948x
פָּדָה
pâdâh
paw-daw'

[idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. - to sever, i.e. ransom - gener. to release, preserve 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed

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H706976x
קָנָה
qânâh
kaw-naw'

attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily. - to erect, i.e. create - by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell) - by implication to own 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess

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Definition Comparison

Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H1350גָּאַלgâʼalHebrew

[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

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H6299פָּדָהpâdâhHebrew

[idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. - to sever, i.e. ransom - gener. to release, preserve 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed

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H7069קָנָהqânâhHebrew

attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily. - to erect, i.e. create - by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell) - by implication to own 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess

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G3084λυτρόωlytróōGreek

redeem. - to ransom (literally or figuratively)

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G1805ἐξαγοράζωexagorázōGreek

redeem. - to buy up, i.e. ransom - figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)

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G629ἀπολύτρωσιςapolýtrōsisGreek

deliverance, redemption. - (the act) ransom in full, i.e. (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) Christian salvation

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