KJV dictionary & concordance

redeemed

Meaning of “redeemed”

Sense 1: Bought back, recovered, or released by payment, substitute, or appointed valuation. Sense 2: Rescued, freed, or delivered from bondage, evil, enemies, death, sin, the curse, or another stated power.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

62 occurrences61 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 48:16

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Revelation 14:4

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These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Revelation 14:4 · retained source text

These are they which were not defiled with women: for they are virgines: These are they which follow the Lambe whithersoeuer hee goeth: These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits vnto God, and to the Lambe.

1611 marginal noteGr. were bought.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Deuteronomy 7:8

But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Jeremiah 31:11

For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Ransomed; delivered from bondage, distress, penalty, liability, or from the possession of another, by paying an equivalent.

volume 2, leaf 438, columns 1-2 (participial entry)