Ruth 4:1

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1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer4:1 The Hebrew word for kinsman-redeemer or guardian-redeemeris a legal term for the kinsman who redeems or vindicates a relative; also in verses 3, 6, 8, and 14; see Leviticus 25:25–55. of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.