ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑΝ, ἀγχιστειαν
AGCHISTEIAN, agchisteian
Sounds Like: ang-khis-TEH-ee-an
Translations: right of redemption, a right of redemption, kinship, redemption
From the root: ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the right or obligation of a kinsman, particularly the nearest kinsman, to redeem property or a person. It is often used in the context of family law, such as the redemption of land or the practice of levirate marriage, where a kinsman would marry a deceased brother's widow to raise offspring for the deceased. It signifies the legal and social responsibilities associated with close family ties.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0059 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 9:333
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑ.
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- ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑ — right of redemption, kinsman's right, redemption, a right of redemption
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