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# redemption

noun

«redemption» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it is the right to buy back land or a person, or the money paid to free a life. In the Psalms and Prophets it is God saving His people: "plenteous redemption" is with Him.

**Interpretation.** The land laws say land can never be sold forever, because it belongs to God; later tradition uses "redemption" for God freeing Israel, and hopes for a final redemption. Psalm 49 says a person cannot pay enough to redeem a soul, and Isaiah speaks of God's year of redemption.

### Meaning

The act of buying back or setting free, or the price paid for it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#m1)

### Examples

- And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. (Torah LEV.25.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x1)
- And Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites; (Torah NUM.3.49, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x2)
- If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. (Torah EXO.21.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x3)
- For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever — (Writings PSA.49.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x4)
- For the day of vengeance that was in My heart, and My year of redemption are come. (Prophets ISA.63.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x5)
- O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. (Writings PSA.130.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/#x6)

### Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «redemption» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redemption/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«redemption» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/redemption.html) on Mova free.