en_tw/bible/other/kin.md

# kin, kinsman #

## Definition: ##

The term "kin" refers to a person's blood relatives, considered as a group. The word "kinsman" refers specifically to a male relative.

* "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 "kin" could also be translated as, "relative" or "family member."
 
## Bible References: ##

* [Romans 16:9-11](en/tn/rom/help/16/09)
* [Ruth 02:19-20](en/tn/rut/help/02/19)
* [Ruth 03:8-9](en/tn/rut/help/03/08)