Strong's Lexicon mohar: Bridal price, dowry Original Word: מֹהַר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to procure (by paying a purchase price) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mohar," the concept of a dowry or bridal price can be related to terms like "δόσις" (dosis, meaning "gift" or "offering") in the context of marriage arrangements. Usage: The term "mohar" refers to the bridal price or dowry that a groom or his family would pay to the bride's family as part of the marriage agreement. This payment was a customary practice in ancient Israelite society, serving as a form of compensation to the bride's family and a demonstration of the groom's commitment and ability to provide for his future wife. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, marriage was not only a personal union but also a social contract involving families and communities. The mohar was an essential part of this contract, symbolizing the groom's dedication and the value placed on the bride. It also provided financial security for the bride, ensuring her well-being in the event of her husband's death or divorce. The practice of giving a mohar is reflected in various biblical narratives and legal texts, highlighting its significance in the socio-economic and familial structures of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition purchase price (of a wife) NASB Translation bridal payment (1), dowry (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֹ֫הַר noun masculine purchase-price of wife ( Late Hebrew id.; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dowry From mahar; a price (for a wife) -- dowry. see HEBREW mahar Forms and Transliterations בְּמֹ֔הַר במהר כְּמֹ֖הַר כמהר מֹ֣הַר מהר bə·mō·har beMohar bəmōhar kə·mō·har keMohar kəmōhar mō·har Mohar mōharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 34:12 HEB: עָלַ֤י מְאֹד֙ מֹ֣הַר וּמַתָּ֔ן וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה NAS: much bridal payment and gift, KJV: me never so much dowry and gift, INT: ever so bridal and gift will give Exodus 22:17 1 Samuel 18:25 3 Occurrences |
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