Daily Verse
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."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself,.... On such a condition, because he had a wife, as the Targum suggests; and to take another would, as that intimates, tend to introduce contention into his family, and make him

uncomfortable; so Josephus says (h), he had a wife and children, for that reason it was not convenient for him to take the purchase on such a condition: lest I mar my own inheritance; he considered, that as he had a wife and children already and as he might have more by marrying Ruth, his family expenses would be increased, and his estate diminished; and what would remain must be divided among many, and this estate in particular go to Ruth's firstborn, whereby his own inheritance would be scattered and crumbled, and come to little or nothing; add to all which, he might suppose that her ancient mother Naomi would be upon his hands to maintain also: redeem thou my right for thyself which I am ready to give up to thee, for thou hast no wife, as the Targum expresses it: for I can not redeem it; in the circumstances I am, and upon the condition annexed to the purchase. (h) Antiqu. l. 5. c. 9. sect. 4.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1350 גָּאַל
Definition:

2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL 2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3201 יָכֹל
Definition:

268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי 268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • be able (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1350 גָּאַל
Definition:

2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL 2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1350 גָּאַל
Definition:

2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL 2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6435 פֵן
Definition:

23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ 23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7843 שָׁחַת
Definition:

11corrupt act; Arabicextirpate; Ethiopicinjure, violate; Tel Amarnaša—âtuisfall(especially of city),be prostrate(? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see WklTelAm. Vocab.), Assyrian possiblyšêtu,flee, escap 11corrupt act; Arabicextirpate; Ethiopicinjure, violate; Tel Amarnaša—âtuisfall(especially of city),be prostrate(? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see WklTelAm. Vocab.), Assyrian possiblyšêtu,flee, escap

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5159 נַחֲלָה
Definition:

23+;נַחֲלָתPsalm 16:6(Ges§ 90g), readנַחֲלָתִיEw SS We Köii. 1, 425; constructנַחֲלַתJoshua 13:23; suffixנַחֲלָתִיRuth 4:6;נַחֲלַתְכֶםPsalm 105:11; pluralנְחָלוֺתIsaiah 49:8,נְחָלֹתJoshua 19:51;1prope 23+;נַחֲלָתPsalm 16:6(Ges§ 90g), readנַחֲלָתִיEw SS We Köii. 1, 425; constructנַחֲלַתJoshua 13:23; suffixנַחֲלָתִיRuth 4:6;נַחֲלַתְכֶםPsalm 105:11; pluralנְחָלוֺתIsaiah 49:8,נְחָלֹתJoshua 19:51;1prope

Possible Meanings:
  • possession (semantic_range)
  • property (semantic_range)
  • inheritance (semantic_range)
  • property (semantic_range)
  • portion (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1350 גָּאַל
Definition:

2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL 2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1353 גְּאֻלָּה
Definition:

245t.; constructגְּאֻלַּתLeviticus 25:32; suffixגְּאֻלָּתִיRuth 4:6,גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָEzekiel 11:15,גְּאֻלָּתוֺLeviticus 25:264t.; —1kin,אַנְשֵׁי גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָmen of thy kindredEzekiel 11:15, RV Thes Hi an 245t.; constructגְּאֻלַּתLeviticus 25:32; suffixגְּאֻלָּתִיRuth 4:6,גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָEzekiel 11:15,גְּאֻלָּתוֺLeviticus 25:264t.; —1kin,אַנְשֵׁי גְּאֻלָּתֶ֑ךָmen of thy kindredEzekiel 11:15, RV Thes Hi an

Possible Meanings:
  • redemption (semantic_range)
  • redemption (semantic_range)
  • right of redemption (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3201 יָכֹל
Definition:

268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי 268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • be able (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1350 גָּאַל
Definition:

2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL 2314t.;Imperfectיִגְאַל, etc.Leviticus 25:3318t.;Imperativeגְּאַל, etc.Ruth 4:63t.;InfinitiveabsoluteגָּאֹלLeviticus 27:132t.; constructלִגְאוֺלRuth 4:42t.; suffixלְגָאֳלֵךְRuth 3:13;ParticipleגֹּאֵלL

Possible Meanings:
  • defiling (semantic_range)
  • defilement (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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