kinz´man, kinz´wŏŏm-an: Most frequently of the גּאל, gō’ēl, the one who had a right to “redeem”; referring to the custom of avenging the blood of a slain kinsman; hence, a blood relative ([Num 5:8]; [Rth 2:20]; [Rth 3:9], [Rth 3:12]; [Rth 4:1], [Rth 4:3], [Rth 4:6], [Rth 4:8], [Rth 4:14]; compare “performing the part of a kinsman,” [Rth 3:13]); in [Rth 2:1], better rendered “acquaintance.” Also קרוב, ḳārōbh, one near, rendered “kinsman” ([Psa 38:11]); probably better, “neighbor.” Once, שׁאר, she’ēr, “flesh kin,” rendered “kinsman” ([Num 27:11]; compare [Lev 18:6]; [Lev 25:49]; [Lev 20:19]; [Lev 21:2], rendered “kin”). συγγενής, suggenḗs, “of same race” (compare συγγένεια, suggéneia, “kindred”), used of blood relationship of varying degrees of nearness ([Luk 14:12]; [Joh 18:26]; [Act 10:24]; [Rom 9:3]; [Rom 16:7], [Rom 16:11], [Rom 16:21]). Rendered “kin” in [Mar 6:4].
Kinswoman:
שׁאר, she’ēr, “kin by blood,” or “by flesh” (compare above; also [Lev 18:12] f; also compare [Lev 18:6], “near of kin” the King James Version); also same root, ferm. form, שׁארה, sha’ărāh ([Lev 18:17]), is thy “kinswoman.” In [Pro 7:4], “Call understanding thy kinswoman” might be more accurately rendered, “thy familiar friend,” the Revised Version margin (from מודע, mōdha‛, “acquaintance”); compare similar rendering of mōdha‛ath, under KINDRED. [Luk 1:36] the Revised Version (British and American), “kinswoman” (συγγενίς, suggenı́s), the King James Version “cousin” (suggenes); same is rendered “kinsfolk” ([Luk 1:58] the Revised Version (British and American)).
