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# kin
## Related Ideas:
kindred, kinfolk, kinsman, relative
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## Definition:
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The term "kin" refers to a person's blood relatives, considered as a group. The word "kinsman" refers specifically to a male relative.
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* "Kin" can only refer to a person's close relatives, such as parents and siblings, or it can also include more distant relatives, such as an aunts, uncles, or cousins.
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* In ancient Israel, if a man died, his nearest male relative was expected to marry his widow, manage his property, and help carry on his family name. This relative was called a "kinsman-redeemer."
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* This term "kin" could also be translated as, "relative" or "family member."
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## Bible References:
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* [Romans 16:9-11 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/16/09 )
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* [Ruth 02:20 ](rc://en/tn/help/rut/02/20 )
* [Ruth 03:09 ](rc://en/tn/help/rut/03/09 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H251, H1350, H1353, H1730, H4129, H4130, H4138, H4940, H7138, H7607, G1085, G4773
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
kin, kindred, kinfolk, kinsfolk, kinsman, kinsmen, relative, relatives