What does "Kindred" mean in the Bible?
Kindred in the O.T. the translation of the terms signifying — (1) "clan," persons belonging to a common stock. Kindred appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Kindred?
KIN'DRED, in the O.T. the translation of the terms signifying — (1) "clan," persons belonging to a common stock. Gen 12:1; Gen 24:4, Job 24:7, Gen 24:38, Gen 24:40-41; (2) "birth," and so "offspring," as Gen 31:3; Gen 43:7; Esth 8:6; (3) "knowledge," one known by relationship, Ruth 3:2; (4) "redemption," from the duty of a near relation to redeem, Eze 11:15; comp. Ruth 4:6; (5) "brother," 1 Chron 12:29; (6) the immediate family. Gen 10:31. In the N.T. it is used of (1) relatives by birth, Luke 1:61; Acts 7:13; (2) family in the larger sense. Acts 4:6; Acts 7:13,Acts 7:19; (3) tribe. Rev 5:9; Lev 14:6; (4) descendants in a direct line. Acts 3:25. In the same way are used "kinsfolk," "man," "woman."
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Kindred?
Where does Kindred appear in the Bible?
Kindred is referenced in 5 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Esther 8:6
- Genesis 12:1
- Genesis 24:4
- Genesis 31:3
- Genesis 32:9
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Kindred.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Kindred?
Kindred appears in 5 verses across 2 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Kindred?
Genesis, Esther.
Where can I read every verse about Kindred?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
