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deliver, deliverer

Definition

To "deliver" someone means to rescue that person. The term "deliverer" refers to someone who rescues or frees people from slavery, oppression, or other dangers.

  • In the Old Testament, God appointed deliverers to protect the Israelites by leading them in battle against other people groups who came to attack them.
  • These deliverers were also called "judges" and the Old Testament book of Judges records the time in history when these judges were governing Israel.
  • God is also called a "deliverer." Throughout the history of Israel, he delivered or rescued his people from their enemies.
  • In certain contexts, the term "deliver" means to hand over to an enemy, such as when Judas delivered Jesus over to the Jewish leaders.

Translation Suggestions

  • In the context of helping people escape from their enemies, the term "deliver" can be translated as "rescue" or "liberate" or "save."
  • When it means to give someone to the enemy, "deliver" can be translated as "hand over" or "give over."
  • The word "deliverer" can also be translated as, "rescuer" or "liberator."
  • When the term "deliverer" refers to the judges who led Israel, it could also be translated as "governor" or "judge" or "leader."