Lexical Summary geullah: Redemption Original Word: גְּאֻלָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kindred, redeem, redemption, right Feminine passive participle of ga'al; redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship -- kindred, redeem, redemption, right. see HEBREW ga'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpass. part. of gaal Definition redemption, perhaps kin NASB Translation redemption (7), redemption right (2), redemption rights (1), right of redemption (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּאֻלָּה14 noun feminine kin (?), redemption — Leviticus 25:24 5t.; construct גְּאֻלַּת Leviticus 25:32; suffix גְּאֻלָּתִי Ruth 4:6, גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָ Ezekiel 11:15, גְּאֻלָּתוֺ Leviticus 25:26 4t.; — 1 kin, אַנְשֵׁי גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָ men of thy kindred Ezekiel 11:15, RV Thes Hi and others; but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ew Co גלותך ׳א thy fellow-exiles. 2 redemption, of field Leviticus 25:24 (H) Ruth 4:7. 3 right of redemption Leviticus 25:29,31,32,48 (H) Ruth 4:6; Jeremiah 32:8 = משׁפט הגאלה Jeremiah 32:7. 4 price of redemption Leviticus 25:26,51,52 (H). Topical Lexicon Concept Overview Geʾullâ denotes the concrete right, price, or act of redemption exercised by a qualified kinsman. It is the legal mechanism by which property, persons, or rights are restored within the covenant community, preserving inheritance, freedom, and divine order in Israel. Covenantal Provision in the Land Laws Leviticus 25 embeds geʾullâ in the Jubilee legislation. Land allotted by the Lord could not permanently pass outside the clan; it must remain within the tribe to which it was divinely assigned (Joshua 13–19). These statutes upheld two principles: the land belongs ultimately to the Lord (Leviticus 25:23) and Israelite families are stewards rather than absolute owners. Geʾullâ therefore guarded covenant continuity by preventing permanent alienation of inheritance. Protection of Familial Inheritance The repeated clause “his nearest relative may come and redeem” (Leviticus 25:25, 48) places responsibility on the goʾel to act on behalf of weakened kin. Geʾullâ is more than an economic transaction; it is a familial obligation expressing hesed. Refusal to redeem, as in Ruth 4:6, forfeits both honor and eventual blessing: “I cannot redeem it, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance.” Function in Personal Slavery Redemption Geʾullâ extends to Israelites sold into servitude because of debt (Leviticus 25:47-55). A relative could calculate the purchase price proportionally to years remaining until Jubilee (Leviticus 25:51-52). The servant’s dignity is preserved; he “shall not be sold as slaves are sold” (Leviticus 25:42). Thus redemption restores both land and liberty, anticipating spiritual emancipation. Illustration in the Book of Ruth Ruth 4 showcases geʾullâ in narrative form. Boaz acts when the nearer kinsman renounces his duty. The public sandal exchange (Ruth 4:7) authenticates the transfer. Boaz’s willingness unites the themes of property redemption (Naomi’s field), familial name perpetuation (Elimelech’s line), and messianic genealogy culminating in David (Ruth 4:17). Geʾullâ here prefigures a Redeemer who secures an everlasting inheritance for His people. Prophetic Symbolism and Eschatological Hope Jeremiah 32:7-8 records the prophet purchasing a field in Anathoth during Babylon’s siege: “Buy my field… for you have the right of redemption to purchase it.” The symbolic act affirms future restoration beyond judgment. Ezekiel 11:15 echoes the hope by promising return to the land. Geʾullâ thus becomes a prophetic sign of the Lord’s commitment to reclaim His people and land from exile, foreshadowing ultimate redemption in the new covenant. Pastoral Applications 1. Stewardship: Believers today manage resources as trustees under God’s ownership, aiming to preserve kingdom inheritance rather than exploit it for temporary gain. Summary Geʾullâ safeguards covenant inheritance, liberates the enslaved, and heralds prophetic restoration. Rooted in Israel’s land statutes, exemplified in Ruth, and dramatized by Jeremiah, it culminates in the redemptive work of Messiah, ensuring that God’s people will ultimately enjoy their full, unalienated inheritance forever. Forms and Transliterations גְּאֻלַּ֥ת גְּאֻלָּ֖ה גְּאֻלָּה֙ גְּאֻלָּת֔וֹ גְּאֻלָּתִ֔י גְּאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ גְאֻלָּתֶ֔ךָ גְאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ גאלה גאלת גאלתו גאלתו׃ גאלתי גאלתך הַגְּאֻלָּ֖ה הַגְּאוּלָּ֤ה הגאולה הגאלה gə’ullāh gə’ullaṯ ḡə’ullāṯeḵā gə’ullāṯî gə’ullāṯōw ḡə’ullāṯōw ḡə·’ul·lā·ṯe·ḵā gə·’ul·lā·ṯî gə·’ul·lā·ṯōw ḡə·’ul·lā·ṯōw gə·’ul·lāh gə·’ul·laṯ geulLah geulLat geullaTecha geullaTi geullaTo hag·gə·’ul·lāh hag·gə·’ūl·lāh haggə’ullāh haggə’ūllāh haggeulLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:24 HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ אֲחֻזַּתְכֶ֑ם גְּאֻלָּ֖ה תִּתְּנ֥וּ לָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: you are to provide for the redemption of the land. KJV: ye shall grant a redemption for the land. INT: piece of your property the redemption provide of the land Leviticus 25:26 Leviticus 25:29 Leviticus 25:29 Leviticus 25:31 Leviticus 25:32 Leviticus 25:48 Leviticus 25:51 Leviticus 25:52 Ruth 4:6 Ruth 4:7 Jeremiah 32:7 Jeremiah 32:8 Ezekiel 11:15 14 Occurrences |
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