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Avenger of Blood

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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He who prosecuted the man-slayer under the law was called the avenger of blood, and had a right to slay the person, if he found him without a city of refuge. See GOEL .

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Avenger of Blood'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​a/avenger-of-blood.html. 1831-2.
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