נגאל
niga'al
The Hebrew word for "redeemed" is נגאל (niga'al).
The word גָּאַל is used for redemption in a legal or transactional sense, such as redeeming land or possessions.
How do you pronounce it?
niga'al
Did you know?
- The verb root גאל carries a physical connotation of 'lifting up' or pulling someone out of a pit, reflecting a literal rescue from a low position.
- The concept of being גאל can refer to the 'Levirate marriage', a historical legal practice where a relative redeems a person's lineage through marriage.
- The root of נגאל is shared with the word גאולה, which describes the collective spiritual and national 'redemption' of the Jewish people rather than just an individual's experience.
Examples in context
- הוא נגאל מכל חטאיו.Hu nig'al mikol chata'av.He was redeemed from all his sins.
- הם נגאלו מהעבר הקשה שלהם.Hem nig'alu meha'avar ha'kasheh shelaham.They were redeemed from their difficult past.
Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are discussing a story about a hero's journey.
- נועם Noamהגיבור בסיפור הזה נגאל בסוף.Hagebor basipur haze nig'al basof.The hero in this story was redeemed in the end.
- רוטם Rotemנכון, זה היה רגע מרגש.Nakhon, ze haya rega meragesh.True, it was an emotional moment.
- נועם Noamהאם את חושבת שהוא נגאל?Ha'im at choshevet shehu nig'al?Do you think he was redeemed?
- רוטם Rotemבהחלט, הוא מצא מחדש את עצמו.Behechlet, hu matza mechadash et atzmo.Definitely, he found himself anew.
