Ruth 3:12
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
גָּאַל
gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
גָּאַל
gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּאַל gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Study H1350 →גָּאַל gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Study H1350 →Cross References
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat d...
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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