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Betroth

Betroth to promise "by one's truth." Men and women were betrothed when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarded...

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Betroth to promise "by one's truth." Men and women were betrothed when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarded as the lawful wife of the man to whom she was betrothed (Deut 28:30; Judg 14:2, 8; Matt 1:18-21). The term is figuratively employed of the spiritual connection between God and his people (Hos 2:19, 20).

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