kin, kinfolk, kindred, kinsman
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Definition
The term “kin” refers to a person’s blood relatives, considered as a group. The word “kinsman” refers specifically to a male relative.
- “Kin” can only refer to a person’s close relatives, such as parents and siblings, or it can also include more distant relatives, such as an aunts, uncles, or cousins.
- In ancient Israel, if a man died, his nearest male relative was expected to marry his widow, manage his property, and help carry on his family name. This relative was called a “kinsman-redeemer.”
- This term “kin” could also be translated as “relative” or “family member.”
Bible References
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In other dictionaries
Read “Kin” in the 7 dictionaries- KindredEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- KinsmanEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- KinswomanEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- KinInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- KindredInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Kinsman; KinswomanInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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