Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Leviticus 25:24-28The OT redemption of property, animals and individuals See also Redemption of property Leviticus 27:15-20Ruth 4:1-6 Jeremiah 32:8 Exodus 13:13 See also Redemption of animals Exodus 34:20Leviticus 27:13,27 Numbers 18:14-17 Exodus 30:12-16 See also Redemption of individuals Exodus 13:12-13; 21:8,28-32; 34:19-20Leviticus 25:47-55 Numbers 3:44-51 Exodus 6:6 The redemption of the nation of Israel See also Deuteronomy 9:262 Samuel 7:23-24 Nehemiah 1:10 Psalms 77:15; 78:35; 106:10 pp 1Ch 17:21-22 Isaiah 43:1-3Micah 6:4 Psalms 130:8 Redemption as release from sin See also Isaiah 40:2Leviticus 25:25 The role of the redeemer See also In helping close relatives regain property or freedom Leviticus 25:47-49; 27:15-20Ruth 2:20; 3:9; 4:1-8 Numbers 35:12,19-21 See also In avenging death 5006 human race, destiny5493 retribution 5636 work & rest 6716 reconciliation 7310 avenger of blood 7390 Levites 8313 nurture 9165 restoration |
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