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The Legal Warrior: Role of the Participial גֹאֵל in Proverbs 23:11
כִּֽי־גֹאֲלָ֥ם חָזָ֑ק הֽוּא־יָרִ֖יב אֶת־רִיבָ֣ם אִתָּֽךְ׃
Proverbs 23:11 contains a short but weighty statement about divine justice. It warns against oppressing the weak by appealing to the presence of a powerful גֹאֵל—a kinsman-redeemer or legal advocate. But the grammar reveals more than comfort—it portrays God as an active litigant: יָרִיב אֶת־רִיבָם, “He will plead their case.” This verse illustrates the convergence of legal, familial, and covenantal roles embedded in a single Hebrew root: ג־א־ל.
Literal Translation
“For their redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you.”… Learn Hebrew
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