The term "rid" in the Bible is often associated with the act of delivering or rescuing someone from danger, oppression, or evil. It is a concept that underscores God's intervention and the deliverance He provides to His people. The usage of "rid" can be found in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, highlighting God's power and faithfulness in saving His people from their adversaries.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often translated as "rid" is "natsal," which means to deliver, rescue, or snatch away. This term is frequently used in the context of God delivering the Israelites from their enemies or from perilous situations. For example, in Psalm 144:11, David prays, "Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful." Here, the plea for God to "rid" him of his enemies is a call for divine intervention and protection.

Another significant instance is found in Exodus 6:6, where God promises to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage: "Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment." The concept of being "rid" of their oppressors is central to the narrative of the Exodus, illustrating God's power to liberate His people.

New Testament Context

While the specific term "rid" is less frequently used in the New Testament, the concept of deliverance remains prevalent. The Greek equivalent often used is "rhyomai," which also means to rescue or deliver. In the New Testament, this deliverance is often associated with salvation through Jesus Christ. For instance, in Romans 7:24-25, Paul exclaims, "What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Here, the deliverance from sin and death is attributed to the redemptive work of Christ.

Theological Significance

The theme of being "rid" of evil or danger is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative and reflects the broader theme of salvation. It emphasizes God's sovereignty and His active role in the lives of His people. The deliverance that God provides is not only physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate redemption found in Jesus Christ.

Throughout the Bible, the concept of being "rid" of adversaries or peril serves as a reminder of God's covenant faithfulness and His commitment to protect and save His people. It reassures believers of God's presence and His power to overcome any obstacle, whether it be physical enemies or spiritual bondage.1. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Ride.

2. (imp. & p. p.) of Rid.

3. (v. t.) To save; to rescue; to deliver; -- with out of.

4. (v. t.) To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of.

5. (v. t.) To drive away; to remove by effort or violence; to make away with; to destroy.

6. (v. t.) To get over; to dispose of; to dispatch; to finish.

7. (p. p.) of Ride

RID; RIDDANCE

rid, rid'-ans: "Rid" originally meant "rescue" (the King James Version Genesis 37:22 Exodus 6:6 Psalm 82:4; Psalm 144:7, 11), whence the meaning "remove" or "clean out" (Leviticus 26:6 the King James Version, with "riddance" in Leviticus 23:22 Zephaniah 1:18). The word occurs in the American Standard Revised Version and in the English Revised Version in Exodus 6:6.

3462. murizo -- to anoint
... murizo. 3463 . to anoint. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: murizo Phonetic
Spelling: (moo-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I anoint Definition: I anoint. ...
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2343. thesaurizo -- to lay up, store up
... to lay up, store up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: thesaurizo Phonetic Spelling:
(thay-sow-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I store up, treasure up, save ...
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2289. thanatoo -- to put to death
... Spelling: (than-at-o'-o) Short Definition: I put to death, subdue Definition: I
put to death, subdue; pass: I am in danger of death, am dead to, am rid of, am ...
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3456. mukterizo -- to turn up the nose or sneer at
... to turn up the nose or sneer at. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: mukterizo
Phonetic Spelling: (mook-tay-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I sneer at, disdain ...
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875. aphrizo -- to foam at the mouth
... to foam at the mouth. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aphrizo Phonetic Spelling:
(af-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I foam at the mouth Definition: I foam (at ...
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630. apoluo -- to set free, release
... Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-oo'-o) Short Definition: I release, let go, send away,
divorce Definition: I release, let go, send away, divorce, am rid; mid: I ...
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5563. chorizo -- to separate, divide
... to separate, divide. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chorizo Phonetic Spelling:
(kho-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I separate, depart Definition: (a) I ...
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597. apothesaurizo -- to treasure up, store away
... to treasure up, store away. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apothesaurizo
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-ay-sow-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I store up ...
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1316. diachorizo -- to separate entirely
... to separate entirely. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diachorizo Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-akh-o-rid'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I separate myself from ...
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4400. procheirizo -- to put into the hand, to take into one's hand ...
... to put into the hand, to take into one's hand, hence to determine. Part of Speech:
Verb Transliteration: procheirizo Phonetic Spelling: (prokh-i-rid'-zom-ahee ...
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6475. patsah -- to part, open
... deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. A primitive root; to rend, ie Open (especially
the mouth) -- deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. 6474, 6475. patsah. 6476 . ...
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7971. shalach -- to send
... drive (1), driving them away (1), escort (1), escorted him away (1), extended (2),
extends (1), forlorn (1), gave (1), gave them over (1), get rid (1), gets ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 1), flows (1), follow (2), follow* (14), followed (2), followed* (21), following
(1), following* (5), follows* (1), get (1), get away (2), get rid (1), go (426 ...
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7673. shabath -- to cease, desist, rest
... cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath),
suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take ...
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5117. nuach -- to rest
... placed (4), put (6), put it aside (1), put down (1), put aside (1), remain (3),
resides (1), rest (14), rested (6), resting (1), rests (2), rid themselves (2 ...
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5337. natsal -- to strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered ...
... away, whether in a good or a bad sense:- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape,
X without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil ...
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How to Get Rid Even of Spiritual Grounds of Discord.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter IX. How to get rid even of spiritual
grounds of discord. Wherefore for the preservation ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter ix how to get.htm

The Pelagians Try to Get Rid of Original Sin by their Praise of ...
... Chapter 42."The Pelagians Try to Get Rid of Original Sin by Their Praise of God's
Works; Marriage, in Its Nature and by Its Institution, is Not the Cause of ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 42 the pelagians try to.htm

The Soul, Then, if Only it Get Rid of the Stains of Sin is Able to ...
... The soul, then, if only it get rid of the stains of sin is able to know God directly,
its own rational nature imaging back the Word of God, after whose image ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 34 the soul then.htm

But the Important Point Here is Only that You Cannot Anyhow Get ...
... Chapter 33 But the important point here is only that you cannot anyhow
get rid of authority? But the important point here is only ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 33 but the important.htm

Argument: the Impious Temerity of Theodorus, Diagoras, and ...
... VIII."Argument: The Impious Temerity of Theodorus, Diagoras, and Protagoras is Not
at All to Be Acquiesced In, Who Wished Either Altogether to Get Rid of the ...
/.../the octavius of minucius felix/chapter viii argument the impious temerity.htm

That Vainglory is not Altogether Got Rid of by the Advantages of ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter VI. That vainglory is not altogether got rid of by
the advantages of solitude. In solitude also it does not ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter vi that vainglory is.htm

Egg-Shell Christians
... enter. The natural feelings may need restraint and careful cultivation,
but these morbid feelings need to be got rid of. Sometimes ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk seven egg-shell christians.htm

A Look Ahead
... It would be an immense clearing of the religious situation to-day on both sides
of the Atlantic, if the saltless salt could be got rid of, either by removing ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/1 a look ahead.htm

Packing Most in Least.
... Yes: yet not too big to be gotten rid of at once: God puts in the if's, that
we may get the strength of choosing. We put them out, if we do. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/packing most in least.htm

The Heart of Man and the Heart of God
... For our sin is the mother of all our trouble: get rid of the mother, and
you will soon get rid of her offspring. And the only way ...
//christianbookshelf.org/whyte/lord teach us to pray/iii the heart of man.htm

Rid (39 Occurrences)
... & pp of Ride. 2. (imp. & pp) of Rid. 3. (vt) To save; to rescue; to deliver; --
with out of. ... 7. (pp) of Ride. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. RID; RIDDANCE. ...
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Riddance (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of ridding or freeing; deliverance; a cleaning up or out. 2. (n.)
The state of being rid or free; freedom; escape. Int. ...RID; RIDDANCE. ...
/r/riddance.htm - 8k

Ill-will (2 Occurrences)
... Colossians 3:8 But now you must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and
passionate outbreaks, ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these ...
/i/ill-will.htm - 7k

Dispatch (5 Occurrences)
... to finish; to perform. 2. (vt) To rid; to free. 3. (vt) To get rid of
by sending off; to send away hastily. 4. (vt) To send off ...
/d/dispatch.htm - 9k

Burden (111 Occurrences)
... According to Lightfoot baros may suggest a load of which a man may rightly rid himself
should occasion serve, but phortion a burden which he is expected to bear ...
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Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... And of the necessary desires, some are necessary if we are to be happy, some if
the body is to be rid of uneasiness, some if we are even to live." Man's aim ...
/e/epicureans.htm - 20k

Saul (371 Occurrences)
... Michmash 4. Defeats the Amalekites 5. Deposition Pronounced 6. David Introduced
to Saul 7. Two Accounts 8. Saul's Envy of David 9. Attempts to Get Rid of David ...
/s/saul.htm - 76k

Kind (290 Occurrences)
... (WEY NAS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 5:7 Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be
dough of a new kind; for in fact you *are* free from corruption. ...
/k/kind.htm - 35k

Zebul (5 Occurrences)
... and it is strange that Abimelech should again attack the city by almost the same
methods as before, when the revolters had been already got rid of), the ...
/z/zebul.htm - 12k

Unload (1 Occurrence)
... vessel. 4. (vt) To draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun. 5. (vt) To
sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of. 6. (vi ...
/u/unload.htm - 7k

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