Becker Topical Indexes

Subject:

Avenger of blood

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An ancient practice... Genesis 4:14

Seen in kinsman as "redeemer" of  enslaved relative... Leviticus  25:25, 47-49; Ruth 4:1-10

Seen also in kinsman as "avenger" of a murdered relative... Numbers 35:11-34

Avenger alone must kill murderer... Deuteronomy 19:6, 11-13

Practice, of, set aside by David... 2 Samuel 14:4-11

Same word translated "kinsman" and " redeemer"... Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25

Figurative of a violent person... Psalms 8:2

Literal:

Literally "redeemer of blood"

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