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kinz´man, kinz´wŏŏm-an: Most frequently of the ×’Ö¼×ל, goÌ„'eÌ„l, the one who had a right to “redeemâ€; referring to the custom of avenging the blood of a slain kinsman; hence, a blood relative (; ; , ; , , , , ; compare “performing the part of a kinsman,†); in , better rendered “acquaintance.†Also קרוב, kÌ£aÌ„roÌ„bh, one near, rendered “kinsman†(); probably better, “neighbor.†Once, ש××ר, she'eÌ„r, “flesh kin,†rendered “kinsman†(; compare ; ; ; , rendered “kinâ€). συγγενηÌÏ‚, suggeneÌ„Ìs, “of same race†(compare συγγεÌνεια, suggeÌneia, “kindredâ€), used of blood relationship of varying degrees of nearness (; ; ; ; , , ). Rendered “kin†in .
Kinswoman:
ש××ר, she'eÌ„r, “kin by blood,†or “by flesh†(compare above; also f; also compare , “near of kin†the King James Version); also same root, ferm. form, ש××רה, sha'ăraÌ„h (), is thy “kinswoman.†In , “Call understanding thy kinswoman†might be more accurately rendered, “thy familiar friend,†the Revised Version margin (from מודע, moÌ„dha‛, “acquaintanceâ€); compare similar rendering of moÌ„dha‛ath, under KINDRED. the Revised Version (British and American), “kinswoman†(συγγενιÌÏ‚, suggenıÌs), the King James Version “cousin†(suggenes); same is rendered “kinsfolk†( the Revised Version (British and American)).