The word in Scripture

Kindred in the Bible

The word kindred appears 28 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Kindred are one's family and people. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What kindred means in the Bible

Kindred are one's family and people.

Where the word kindred appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word kindred appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.”Genesis 24:4

“And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.”Genesis 31:3

“And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.”Ruth 3:2

“And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.”Luke 1:61

“And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.”Acts 4:6

“And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.”Acts 7:3

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”Revelation 5:9

“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”Revelation 14:6