Leviticus 25:48

25:47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family: wax rich: Heb. his hand obtain, etc

After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:

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after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him;

After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:

After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brothers may redeem him:

25:49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.

What does Leviticus 25:48 mean?

Leviticus 25:48 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַחַר (ʼachar), מָכַר (mâkar), גְּאֻלָּה (gᵉʼullâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Afterאַחַרʼachar/akh-ar'/H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

that

soldמָכַרmâkar/maw-kar'/H4376to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

may

redeemed

again;גְּאֻלָּהgᵉʼullâh/gheh-ool-law'/H1353redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

oneאֶחָדʼechâd/ekh-awd'/H259properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

his

brethrenאָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

may

redeemגָּאַלgâʼal/gaw-al'/H1350to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

him:

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 25:48.

Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division

Leviticus 25:25

If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:29

And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may he redeem it.

Leviticus 27:20

And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.

Leviticus 27:27

And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.

Leviticus 27:28

Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD.

Ruth 4:6

And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

Frequently asked questions

What does Leviticus 25:48 say?

Leviticus 25:48 (King James Version) reads: "After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:"

Is Leviticus 25:48 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 25:48 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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