Joshua 20:5
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.”
דַּעַת
Knowledge, intimacy. Da'ath. Deep personal knowing, not just information. God wants to know you and be known by you. Not a transaction but a living relationship.
רֵעַ
neighbor/ his
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רֵעַ
Friend, companion, neighbour. Rea. A friend loves at all times. True friendship is not circumstantial. It remains constant through every season.
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גָּאַל
the avenger of
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גָּאַל
To redeem, to act as kinsman. Gaal. The kinsman-redeemer who steps in to rescue. Jesus is our goel. He paid the price we could not pay.
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רָדַף
he will pursue
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רָדַף
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
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נָכָה
he struck
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נָכָה
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
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שִׁלְשׁוֹם
the third day
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שִׁלְשׁוֹם
trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
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סָגַר
they will deliver up
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סָגַר
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
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שָׂנֵא
was hating
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שָׂנֵא
to hate (personally)
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