Berean Strong's Lexicon erabon: Pledge, Security, Guarantee Original Word: עֵרָבוֹן Word Origin: Derived from a root that means "to pledge" or "to exchange." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G728 (arrhabon): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the Holy Spirit as a deposit or guarantee of the believer's inheritance in Christ. Usage: The term "erabon" refers to a pledge or security given as a guarantee for the fulfillment of a promise or obligation. It is used in the context of financial transactions or agreements, where a portion or token is given as assurance that the full amount or promise will be honored. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, the concept of a pledge or security was a common practice in trade and personal agreements. It served as a tangible assurance that a debtor would fulfill their obligations. This practice was not only a financial arrangement but also carried significant social and moral implications, as failing to honor a pledge could damage one's reputation and relationships within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arab Definition a pledge NASB Translation pledge (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵרָבוֺן noun [masculine] pledge; — ׳נָתַן ע give a pledge Genesis 38:17,18, ׳לָקַח ע Genesis 38:20 (all J), receive (back) a pledge (when condition is fulfilled). — Job 17:3 read perhaps עֶרְבֹנִי (for ᵑ0 עָרְבֵנִי), as object of שֹׂימָה set my pledge (a surety for me), so Beer Bu and others Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pledge From arab (in the sense of exchange); a pawn (given as security) -- pledge. see HEBREW arab Forms and Transliterations הָֽעֵרָבוֹן֮ הָעֵרָב֖וֹן הערבון עֵרָב֖וֹן ערבון ‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn ‘êrāḇōwn eraVon hā‘êrāḇōwn hā·‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn haeraVonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:17 HEB: אִם־ תִּתֵּ֥ן עֵרָב֖וֹן עַ֥ד שָׁלְחֶֽךָ׃ NAS: moreover, Will you give a pledge until KJV: Wilt thou give [me] a pledge, till thou send INT: lo give A pledge until send Genesis 38:18 Genesis 38:20 3 Occurrences |
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