kinsman

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Kinsman \Kins"man\ (k[i^]nz"man), n.; pl. {Kinsmen}
   (k[i^]nz"men).
   A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.
   [1913 Webster]

from Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

Kinsman
Heb. goel, from root meaning to redeem. The goel among the
Hebrews was the nearest male blood relation alive. Certain
important obligations devolved upon him toward his next of kin.
(1.) If any one from poverty was unable to redeem his
inheritance, it was the duty of the kinsman to redeem it (Lev.
25:25,28; Ruth 3:9, 12). He was also required to redeem his
relation who had sold himself into slavery (Lev. 25:48, 49).

  God is the Goel of his people because he redeems them (Ex.
6:6; Isa. 43:1; 41:14; 44:6, 22; 48:20; Ps. 103:4; Job 19:25,
etc.).

  (2.) The goel also was the avenger (q.v.) of blood (Num.
35:21) in the case of the murder of the next of kin.

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Kinsman, IL (village, FIPS 40143)
  Location: 41.19056 N, 88.56974 W
  Population (1990): 112 (48 housing units)
  Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 60437
Kinsman, OH
  Zip code(s): 44428

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Kinsman, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    109
   Housing Units (2000): 50
   Land area (2000):     0.066545 sq. miles (0.172350 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.066545 sq. miles (0.172350 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            40143
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             41.190598 N, 88.569808 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     60437
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Kinsman, IL
    Kinsman