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Lexicon :: Strong's H781 - 'āraś

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אָרַשׂ
Transliteration
'āraś
Pronunciation
aw-ras'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 170

Strong’s Definitions

אָרַשׂ ʼâras, aw-ras'; a primitive root; to engage for matrimony:—betroth, espouse.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H781 in the following manner: betroth (10x), espouse (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H781 in the following manner: betroth (10x), espouse (1x).

  1. to betroth, engage

    1. (Piel) to betroth (man or woman)

    2. (Pual) to be betrothed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָרַשׂ ʼâras, aw-ras'; a primitive root; to engage for matrimony:—betroth, espouse.
STRONGS H781: Abbreviations
† [אָרַשׂ] verb betroth (Mishna ארס, Phoenician ארש in proper name, LagSem i. 50 connects with Arabic أَرْشً a fine, literally pay the price, & so gain the right of possession; compare Aramaic אָרִיס one who farms land; Assyrian mirsu, tribute, ZehnpfBAS i. 518) — only Pi. Pu.;
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular אֵרֵשׂ Deuteronomy 20:7; אֵרַשְׂתִּי 2 Samuel 3:14; suffix אֵרַשְׂתִּיךְ Hosea 2:21 (twice in verse); Hosea 2:22; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תְּאָרֵשׂ Deuteronomy 28:30; — betroth (subject man) object woman, אִשָּׁה Deuteronomy 20:7; Deuteronomy 28:30; followed by ב of price paid to father & ל of husband 2 Samuel 3:14; ב of gift to bride & ל of husband Hosea 2:21; Hosea 2:22, where figurative of Yahweh's covenant mercy to Israel.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular אֹרָ֑שָׂה be betrothed, with לֹא, subject בְּתוּלָה Exodus 22:15; Deuteronomy 22:28 (נער בתולה); Participle feminine מְאֹרָשָׂה Deuteronomy 22:23, where affirmed of נער בתולה (followed by ל of husband) Deuteronomy 22:25; Deuteronomy 22:27 (in both subject הַנַּעֲרָ֯).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

22:15

Deuteronomy

20:7; 20:7; 22:23; 22:25; 22:27; 22:28; 28:30; 28:30

2 Samuel

3:14; 3:14

Hosea

2:21; 2:21; 2:22; 2:22