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Goel

Goel in Hebrew the participle of the verb gaal , "to redeem." It is rendered in the Authorized Version "kinsman," Num 5:8; Ruth 3:12; 4:1, 6, 8; "redeemer," Job 19:25; "avenger," Num 35:12; Deut 19:6, etc. The...

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Goel in Hebrew the participle of the verb gaal , "to redeem." It is rendered in the Authorized Version "kinsman," Num 5:8; Ruth 3:12; 4:1, 6, 8; "redeemer," Job 19:25; "avenger," Num 35:12; Deut 19:6, etc. The Jewish law gave the right of redeeming and repurchasing, as well as of avenging blood, to the next relative, who was accordingly called by this name. (See REDEEMER

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