Meaning
Kindred refers to people connected by family relationship or common descent.
Biblical Usage
The Bible uses kindred for relatives and wider groups connected through family or ancestry. The term can refer to a person’s immediate or extended family and, in some contexts, to a broader ancestral group.
Kindred is important in biblical accounts involving marriage, inheritance, family obligations, and the movement of people from one land or family group to another.
Key References
- Genesis 12:1
- Genesis 24:4
- Genesis 31:3
- Genesis 43:7
- Leviticus 18:6
- Ruth 2:1
- Ruth 3:12
- Ruth 4:3
- Acts 13:26
- Acts 17:26
- Romans 9:3
Related Terms
- Kinsman
- Family
- Brother
- Inheritance
- Household