1. to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the
part of a kinsman 1) (Qal) 1a1. to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer 1a 1) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance 1a2. to redeem (by payment) 1a3. to redeem (with God as subject) 1a 1) individuals from death 1a 2) Israel from Egyptian bondage 1a 3) Israel from exile 2) (Niphal) 1b1. to redeem oneself 1b2. to be redeemed |