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Re: Kinsman-redeemer

From: "Bryan Rocine" <brocine AT earthlink.net>
To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Kinsman-redeemer
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:45:57 -0400

Matthew,
you wrote:
>
> What do people think of the translation of go'el in Ruth
as
> kinsman-redeemer? What are the arguments fro and against
this, and what are
> other options? Is perhaps "kinsman" a simpler alternative?
Thanks for your
> opinions.
>

I like the translation "kinsman-redeemer." When the term is
used in Ruth there are specific expectations of familial
care that attend the term which are lost with the more
general translation "kinsman."

Shalom,
Bryan

B. M. Rocine
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Kinsman-redeemer, Matthew Anstey, 08/25/1999
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Jim West, 08/25/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Rolf Furuli, 08/25/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, George Athas, 08/25/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Ben Crick, 08/26/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Bryan Rocine, 08/26/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Bryan Rocine, 08/26/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Will Wagers, 08/26/1999
- Re[2]: Kinsman-redeemer, peter_kirk, 08/27/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, George Athas, 08/29/1999
- Re: Kinsman-redeemer, Mark O'Brien, 08/29/1999