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The purchase of a person’s freedom or the buying back of an object from the possession of another. Scripture provides illustrations of these everyday meanings of the word.
Redemption of property Lev 25:24-28 See also Lev 27:15-20; Ru 4:1-6; Jer 32:8
Redemption of animals Ex 13:13 See also Ex 34:20; Lev 27:13,27; Nu 18:14-17
Redemption of individuals Ex 30:12-16 See also Ex 13:12-13; Ex 21:8,28-32; Ex 34:19-20; Lev 25:47-55; Nu 3:44-51
Ex 6:6 See also Dt 9:26; 2Sa 7:23-24 pp 1Ch 17:21-22; Ne 1:10; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:35; Ps 106:10; Isa 43:1-3; Mic 6:4
In helping close relatives regain property or freedom Lev 25:25 See also Lev 25:47-49; Lev 27:15-20; Ru 2:20; Ru 3:9; Ru 4:1-8
In avenging death Nu 35:12,19-21
5005 | human race & redemption |
5493 | retribution |
5635 | work & redemption |
6714 | ransom |
7310 | avenger of blood |
7388 | kinsman-redeemer |
8311 | morality & redemption |
9165 | restoration |