### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **agorázō**, represented by `{{G59}}`, stems from the idea of going to the market. It appears **31 times** in **31 unique verses**. While it literally means to purchase or **buy**, it carries the significant theological weight of what it means to **redeem**.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its most common usage, `{{G59}}` refers to literal, everyday transactions. The disciples went into the city to **buy** meat [[John 4:8]], and Jesus asked where they could **buy** bread for the multitude [[John 6:5]]. Parables illustrate this meaning, such as the man who **buyeth** a field containing a hidden treasure [[Matthew 13:44]] or the one who **bought** a pearl of great price [[Matthew 13:46]]. The word is also used to describe the commercial activity Jesus drove from the temple, casting out those that sold and **bought** [[Matthew 21:12]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words expand on the concepts of commerce and acquisition:
* `{{G4453}}` **pōléō** (to sell): This word is the direct counterpart to buying and is often used in the same context, such as when Jesus cast out those who **bought** `{{G59}}` and **sold** in the temple [[Mark 11:15]].
* `{{G4097}}` **pipráskō** (to sell): Similar to **pōléō**, this term is used for selling merchandise or into slavery. In the parable of the pearl, a man **sold** all he had to acquire it [[Matthew 13:46]].
* `{{G5092}}` **timḗ** (price): This word for value or money paid is directly linked to the theological use of **agorázō**. Believers are explicitly told they were **bought** with a **price** [[1 Corinthians 6:20]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G59}}` is profound, shifting from a market transaction to a divine one.
* **Redemption by Christ's Blood:** The most significant use of the word is for redemption. The elders in heaven sing to the Lamb, "thou wast slain, and hast **redeemed** us to God by thy blood" [[Revelation 5:9]].
* **A Purchased People:** Scripture repeatedly states that believers are **bought** with a price ([[1 Corinthians 6:20]], [[1 Corinthians 7:23]]). This purchase sets them apart, as seen in the 144,000 who were **redeemed** from the earth [[Revelation 14:3]] and from among men [[Revelation 14:4]].
* **A Call to Glorify God:** Because believers have been **bought**, their lives are no longer their own. They are called to **glorify** `{{G1392}}` God in their body and spirit, which now belong to Him [[1 Corinthians 6:20]]. Denying the Lord who **bought** them is the mark of a false teacher destined for destruction [[2 Peter 2:1]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{G59}}` demonstrates how a common word for a market purchase is elevated to express a core tenet of the Christian faith. It moves from the simple act of buying food or property to the ultimate act of God redeeming humanity through the sacrificial price of Christ's blood. The word serves as a constant reminder of the cost of salvation and the believer's subsequent obligation to live for the one who **bought** them.
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