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Kinsman

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Heb. goel, from root meaning to redeem. The goel among the Hebrews was the nearest male blood relation alive. Certain important obligations devolved upon him toward his next of kin.
  • If any one from poverty was unable to redeem his inheritance, it was the duty of the kinsman to redeem it (Leviticus 25:25,28; Ruth 3:9,12 ). He was also required to redeem his relation who had sold himself into slavery (Leviticus 25:48,49 ).

    God is the Goel of his people because he redeems them (Exodus 6:6; Isaiah 43:1; 41:14; 44:6,22; 48:20; Psalm 103:4; Job 19:25 , etc.).

  • The goel also was the avenger (q.v.) of blood (Numbers 35:21 ) in the case of the murder of the next of kin.

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Kinsman'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​k/kinsman.html. 1897.
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