Kinsman, Kinswoman
Kinsman, Kinswoman
kinzman, kinzwoom-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 (Num 5:8; Rth 2:20; Rth 3:9, Rth 3:12; Rth 4:1, Rth 4:3, Rth 4:6, Rth 4:8, Rth 4:14; compare performing the part of a kinsman, Rth 3:13); in Rth 2:1, better rendered acquaintance. Also , karobh, one near, rendered kinsman (Psa 38:11); probably better, neighbor. Once, , she’er, flesh kin, rendered kinsman (Num 27:11; compare Lev 18:6; Lev 25:49; Lev 20:19; Lev 21:2, rendered kin). , suggenes, of same race (compare , suggeneia, kindred), used of blood relationship of varying degrees of nearness (Luk 14:12; Joh 18:26; Act 10:24; Rom 9:3; Rom 16:7, Rom 16:11, Rom 16:21). Rendered kin in Mar 6:4.
Kinswoman:
, she’er, kin by blood, or by flesh (compare above; also Lev 18:12 f; also compare Lev 18:6, near of kin the King James Version); also same root, ferm. form, , sha’arah (Lev 18:17), is thy kinswoman. In Pro 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 modhaath, under KINDRED. Luk 1:36 the Revised Version (British and American), kinswoman (, suggens), the King James Version cousin (suggenes); same is rendered kinsfolk (Luk 1:58 the Revised Version (British and American)).