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גְּאֻלָּה

geulah

Religious / Synagogue
MeaningBeing saved from a very bad situation, like being a slave or being in a foreign land, and becoming free.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to save" or "to buy back". In Bible times, if a person was in big trouble, a close family member had a duty to help them. This act of saving was called "ge'ulah".
Example

The people waited for salvation for many years.

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