Kinsman-Redeemer

A kinsman-redeemer is a term used in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) to refer to a male relative who, according to various laws of the Pentateuch, had the privilege or responsibility to act on behalf of a relative who was in trouble, danger, or in need of...

The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth is the eighth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament and is one of the Five Megillot. It is a short historical narrative named after its central character, Ruth the Moabitess. The book was likely written between 1010 and 931 BC...