גְּאֻלָּה
geulah
Religious / SynagogueMeaningBeing 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".
The people waited for salvation for many years.