Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6720 redemption » 6721 redemption, in everyday life
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.
The OT redemption of property, animals and individuals
Redemption of property
Leviticus 25:24-28 See also Leviticus 27:15-20; Ruth 4:1-6; Jeremiah 32:8
Redemption of animals
Exodus 13:13 See also Exodus 34:20; Leviticus 27:13,27; Numbers 18:14-17
Redemption of individuals
Exodus 30:12-16 See also Exodus 13:12-13; Exodus 21:8,28-32; Exodus 34:19-20; Leviticus 25:47-55; Numbers 3:44-51
The redemption of the nation of Israel
Exodus 6:6 See also Deuteronomy 9:26; 2 Samuel 7:23-24 pp 1 Chronicles 17:21-22; Nehemiah 1:10; Psalm 77:15; Psalm 78:35; Psalm 106:10; Isaiah 43:1-3; Micah 6:4
Redemption as release from sin
Psalm 130:8 See also Isaiah 40:2
The role of the redeemer
In helping close relatives regain property or freedom
Leviticus 25:25 See also Leviticus 25:47-49; Leviticus 27:15-20; Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:9; Ruth 4:1-8
In avenging death
Numbers 35:12,19-21
See also
5005 human race & redemption 5493 retribution 5635 work & redemption 6714 ransom 7310 avenger of blood 7388 kinsman-redeemer 8311 morality & redemption 9165 restoration
