Lexicon :: Strong's H781 - 'āraś

אָרַשׂ

Transliteration

'āraś

Pronunciation

aw-ras'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 170

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H781: Abbreviations

† [אָרַשׂ] verb betroth (Mishna ארס, Phoenician ארש in proper name, Lag^{Sem 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, Zehnpf^{BAS 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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H781 matches the Hebrew אָרַשׂ ('āraś),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Exo 22:16

Exo 22:16 - And if a man^H376 entice^H6601 a maid^H1330 that is not betrothed,^H781 and lie^H7901 with her, he shall surely^H4117 endow^H4117 her to be his wife.^H802

Deu 20:7

Deu 20:7 - And what man^H376 is there that hath betrothed^H781 a wife,^H802 and hath not taken^H3947 her? let him go^H3212 and return^H7725 unto his house,^H1004 lest he die^H4191 in the battle,^H4421 and another^H312 man^H376 take^H3947 her.

Deu 22:23

Deu 22:23 - If a damsel^H5291 that is a virgin^H1330 be betrothed^H781 unto an husband,^H376 and a man^H376 find^H4672 her in the city,^H5892 and lie^H7901 with her;

Deu 22:25

Deu 22:25 - But if a man^H376 find^H4672 a betrothed^H781 damsel^H5291 in the field,^H7704 and the man^H376 force^H2388 her, and lie^H7901 with her: then the man^H376 only that lay^H7901 with her shall die:^H4191

Deu 22:27

Deu 22:27 - For he found^H4672 her in the field,^H7704 and the betrothed^H781 damsel^H5291 cried,^H6817 and there was none to save^H3467 her.

Deu 22:28

Deu 22:28 - If a man^H376 find^H4672 a damsel^H5291 that is a virgin,^H1330 which is not betrothed,^H781 and lay hold^H8610 on her, and lie^H7901 with her, and they be found;^H4672

Deu 28:30

Deu 28:30 - Thou shalt betroth^H781 a wife,^H802 and another^H312 man^H376 shall lie^H7901^H7693 with her: thou shalt build^H1129 an house,^H1004 and thou shalt not dwell^H3427 therein: thou shalt plant^H5193 a vineyard,^H3754 and shalt not gather the grapes^H2490 thereof.

2Sa 3:14

2Sa 3:14 - And David^H1732 sent^H7971 messengers^H4397 to Ishbosheth^H378 Saul's^H7586 son,^H1121 saying,^H559 Deliver^H5414 me my wife^H802 Michal,^H4324 which I espoused^H781 to me for an hundred^H3967 foreskins^H6190 of the Philistines.^H6430

Hos 2:19

Hos 2:19 - And I will betroth^H781 thee unto me for ever;^H5769 yea, I will betroth^H781 thee unto me in righteousness,^H6664 and in judgment,^H4941 and in lovingkindness,^H2617 and in mercies.^H7356

Hos 2:20

Hos 2:20 - I will even betroth^H781 thee unto me in faithfulness:^H530 and thou shalt know^H3045 the LORD.^H3068