From e2e88afc08df954441964d198adf6bf9821d0486 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 19:49:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/kin.md' --- bible/other/kin.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/kin.md b/bible/other/kin.md index 9b9e921d..b6b6383c 100644 --- a/bible/other/kin.md +++ b/bible/other/kin.md @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ ## Definition: ## -The term "kin" refers to a person's blood relative. The word "kinsman" refers specifically to a male relative. +The term "kin" refers to a person's blood relatives, considered as a group. The word "kinsman" refers specifically to a male relative. -* These terms can refer to a close relative, such as a parent or brother, or to a more distant relative, such as an aunt, uncle, or cousin. +* "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. * 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." -* This term could also be translated as, "relative" or "family member." +* This term "kin" could also be translated as, "relative" or "family member." ## Bible References: ##