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Kinswoman

Noah Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A female relative.

Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia

KINSMAN; KINSWOMAN

kinz'-man, kinz'-woom-an: Most frequently of the go'-el, the one who had a right to "redeem"; referring to the custom of avenging the blood of a slain kinsman; hence, a blood relative (Numbers 5:8 Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:9, 12; 4:1, 3, 6, 8, 14; compare "performing the part of a kinsman," Ruth 3:13); in Ruth 2:1, better rendered "acquaintance." Also qarobh, one near, rendered "kinsman" (Psalm 38:11); probably better, "neighbor." Once, she'-er, "flesh kin," rendered "kinsman" (Numbers 27:11; compare Leviticus 18:6; Leviticus 25:49; Leviticus 20:19; Leviticus 21:2, rendered "kin"). suggenes, "of same race" (compare suggebeia, "kindred"), used of blood relationship of varying degrees of nearness (Luke 14:12 John 18:26 Acts 10:24 Romans 9:3; Romans 16:7, 11, 21). Rendered "kin" in Mark 6:4.

Kinswoman:

she'er, "kin by blood," or "by flesh" (compare above; also Leviticus 18:12; also compare 18:6, "near of kin" the King James Version); also same root, ferm. form, sha'-arah (Leviticus 18:17), is thy "kinswoman." In Proverbs 7:4, "Call understanding thy kinswoman" might be more accurately rendered, "thy familiar friend," the Revised Version margin (from modha`, "acquaintance"); compare similar rendering of modha`ath, under KINDRED. Luke 1:36 the Revised Version (British and American), "kinswoman" (suggenis), the King James Version "cousin" (suggenes); same is rendered "kinsfolk" (Luke 1:58 the Revised Version (British and American)).

Edward Bagby Pollard

Multi-Version Concordance

Kinswoman (4 Occurrences)

Luke 1:36 And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren. (ASV DBY YLT RSV)

Leviticus 18:12 "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Leviticus 18:13 "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Proverbs 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)




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