goel
noun
go·el
ˈgōˌel,
-ˌāl
plural -s
often capitalized
: redeemer, reclaimant
especially
: a next of kin upon whom according to ancient Hebrew custom devolved certain family rights and duties including the avenging of a murdered kin's blood and the redemption of the person or property of a relative in debt or helpless circumstances
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“Goel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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