King James Bible Dictionary

A primitive {root} to redeem (according to the Oriental law of {kinship}) that {is} 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

a. (Qal)

1. to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer 1a

b. by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance

1. to redeem (by payment)

2. to redeem (with God as subject) 1a

c. individuals from death 1a

d. Israel from Egyptian bondage 1a

e. Israel from exile

f. (Niphal)

1. to redeem oneself

2. to be redeemed