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
Associate Pastor
Living Word Church
6101 Court St. Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13206