אָרַשׂ (ʼâras) — Betroth
Hebrew word study: אָרַשׂ (ʼâras), Strong's H781. to engage for matrimony
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to engage for matrimony
KJV translation words: betroth, espouse.
Strong's H781 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 22:16 and last appears in Hosea 2:20.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- Exodus 22:16 — אֹרָשָׂה — she was betrothed
- Deuteronomy 20:7 — אֵרַשׂ — he has betrothed
- Deuteronomy 22:23 — מְאֹרָשָׂה — betrothed
- Deuteronomy 22:25 — הַמְאֹרָשָׂה — the betrothed
- Deuteronomy 22:27 — הַמְאֹרָשָׂה — the betrothed
- Deuteronomy 22:28 — אֹרָשָׂה — she is betrothed
- Deuteronomy 28:30 — תְאָרֵשׂ — you will betroth
- 2 Samuel 3:14 — אֵרַשְׂתִּי — I betrothed
- Hosea 2:19 — וְאֵרַשְׂתִּיךְ — and I will betroth you
- Hosea 2:20 — וְאֵרַשְׂתִּיךְ — and I will betroth you
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H782 אֲרֶשֶׁת (ʼăresheth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼâras (H781) mean?
To engage for matrimony.
How is H781 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H781 as: betroth, espouse..
How often does אָרַשׂ (ʼâras) appear?
Strong's H781 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 22:16 and last appears in Hosea 2:20.
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