Blood (Easton)

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(Heb. goel, from verb gaal, 'to be near of kin,' 'to redeem'), the nearest relative of a murdered person. It was his right and duty to slay the murderer (2 Samuel 14:7,11 ) if he found him outside of a city of refuge. In order that this law might be guarded against abuse, Moses appointed six cities"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Avenger of Blood Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Aven Next Entry Avim Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Avenger of Blood Dictionaries American Tract Society Blood-Avenger Avenger of Blood. Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Avenger of Blood Easton's Bible Dictionary Avenger of Blood Fausset Bible Dictionary Avenging of Blood, the Avenger of Blood, the Holman Bible Dictionary Blood, Avenger of Hastings' BibleDictionary Blood, Avenger of Avenger of Blood Morrish Bible Dictionary Blood, Avenger of Avenger, Avenger of Blood People's Bible Dictionary Avenger of Blood Watson's Theological Dictionary Avenger of Blood Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Avenger of Blood International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Blood, Avenger of McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Avenger of Blood The Jewish Encyclopedia Avenger of Blood (Heb. goel, from verb gaal, "to be near of kin," "to redeem"), the nearest relative of a murdered person. It was his right and duty to slay the murderer ( 2 Samuel 14:7,11 ) if he found him outside of a city of refuge. In order that this law might be guarded against abuse, Moses appointed six cities of refuge ( Exodus 21:13 ; Numbers 35:13 ; Deuteronomy 19:1,9 ). These were in different parts of the country, and every facility was afforded the manslayer that he might flee to the city that lay nearest him for safety. Into the city of refuge the avenger durst not follow him. This arrangement applied only to cases where the death was not premeditated. The case had to be investigated by the authorities of the city, and the wilful murderer was on no account to be spared. He was regarded as an impure and polluted person, and was delivered up to the Goel ( Deuteronomy 19:11-13 ). If the offence was merely manslaughter, then the fugitive must remain within the city till the death of the high priest ( Numbers 35:25 ).

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