ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑ, ἀγχιστεια
AGCHISTEIA, agchisteia
Sounds Like: ang-KHEES-teh-yah
Translations: right of redemption, kinsman's right, redemption, a right of redemption
From the root: ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the right or obligation of a kinsman to redeem property or a person, especially in the context of family law and inheritance. It signifies the duty or privilege of a close relative to act on behalf of another, often involving the repurchase of land or the marriage of a widow to maintain the family line. It is a feminine noun.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Vocative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0067 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Nehemiah — 13:29
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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- ἈΓΧΙΣΤΕΙΑΝ — right of redemption, a right of redemption, kinship, redemption
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