גָּאַל (gâʼal) — In Any Wise

Hebrew word study: גָּאַל (gâʼal), Strong's H1350. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

HebrewStrong's H1350
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּאַל (gâʼal)
Pronounced: gaw-al'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.

KJV translation words: [idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1350 is tagged on 104 words in 84 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 48:16 and last appears in Micah 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the avenger of ×11he will redeem ×7it will be redeemed ×5redeemer your ×4a kinsman-redeemer ×3certainly if to redeem ×3he has redeemed ×3he will redeem him ×3the kinsman-redeemer ×3he will redeem you ×2redeem ×2you have redeemed ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

גֹּאֵל ×16יִגְאַל ×7יִגָּאֵל ×6הַגֹּאֵל ×4וְגֹאֲלֵךְ ×4גָּאַלְתָּ ×3גָּאֹל ×3יִגְאָלֶנּוּ ×3גֹאֵל ×2מִגֹּאֵל ×2

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×24Leviticus ×22Ruth ×21Psalms ×11Numbers ×8Joshua ×3Exodus ×2Deuteronomy ×2

Verses (first 25 of 84)

Open any chapter page above to read the rest of the verses where this word is tagged.

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1351 גָּאַל (gâʼal), H1353 גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh), H3008 יִגְאָל (Yigʼâl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gâʼal (H1350) mean?

To be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.).

How is H1350 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1350 as: [idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger..

How often does גָּאַל (gâʼal) appear?

Strong's H1350 is tagged on 104 words in 84 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 48:16 and last appears in Micah 4:10.