Redeemer

Pronunciation:		ri'deemur
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Matching Terms:		redeemed
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.) [n] a prophet of the first century; to Christians he was both God and man--the Messiah sent to save the human race from the sin it inherited through the Fall of Man (circa 8 BC - 29 AD)

	Synonyms:	Christ, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Savior, Saviour

	See Also:	Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, Logos, money dealer, money handler, prophet, Son, Word

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Redeem"er\ (r?d?m"?r), n. 1. One who redeems. 2. Specifically, the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.

Easton Bible Dictionary

	Definition:	Heb. goel; i.e., one charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs (Lev. 25:48, 49; Num. 5:8; Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25; Ps. 19:14; 78:35, etc.). This title is peculiarly applied to Christ. He redeems us from all evil by the payment of a ransom (q.v.). (See REDEMPTION.)