◄ 4119. mohar ►
Strong's Lexicon mohar: Bridal price, dowry Original Word: מֹהַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mohar Pronunciation: mo'-har Phonetic Spelling: (mo'-har) Definition: a price Meaning: A price, specifically a bridal price or dowry. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to procure (by paying a purchase price). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a bridal price or dowry in the Hebrew Bible can be compared to the Greek term δῶρον (dōron), Strong's Greek Number G1390, which means "gift" or "offering." While not an exact equivalent, δῶρον can encompass the idea of a gift given in the context of marriage or other significant relationships, reflecting a similar cultural practice of giving to establish or honor a covenant. Usage: The term מֹהַר (mohar) is used in the context of a bridal price or dowry, which is a payment made by the groom to the bride's family as part of the marriage arrangements. Context: מֹהַר (mohar) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to marriage customs in ancient Israel. The concept of a bridal price was an integral part of the marriage covenant, serving as a formal agreement between the families of the bride and groom. This payment was not merely a transaction but symbolized the groom's commitment and ability to provide for his future wife. The מֹהַר was often negotiated between the families and could include money, goods, or services. In Genesis 34:12, Shechem offers a מֹהַר to Jacob for the hand of his daughter Dinah, saying, "Demand a high dowry and gift, and I will pay whatever you ask of me. Only give me the girl as my wife." This illustrates the cultural importance of the bridal price in securing a marriage agreement. The מֹהַר also served to protect the bride, ensuring that she was valued and that her family was compensated for the loss of her labor and presence. It was a tangible expression of the groom's respect and honor towards the bride and her family. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 RSK 78 f; RSProph. iv. n. 13 Nöl.c. StaGeschichte. i. 381 DrDeuteronomy 22:23 and references; Aramaic מוֺהֲרָא, ); — absolute ׳מ Genesis 34:12 (J; "" מַתָּן) 1 Samuel 18:25; construct מֹהַר הַבְּתוּלֹת Exodus 22:16 (E). 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 mōhar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: כֶּ֣סֶף יִשְׁקֹ֔ל כְּמֹ֖הַר הַבְּתוּלֹֽת׃ ס NAS: money equal to the dowry for virgins. KJV: money according to the dowry of virgins. INT: money shall pay to the dowry virgins 1 Samuel 18:25 HEB: חֵ֤פֶץ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּמֹ֔הַר כִּ֗י בְּמֵאָה֙ NAS: does not desire any dowry except KJV: desireth not any dowry, but an hundred INT: desire the king dowry except A hundred 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4119 3 Occurrences bə·mō·har — 1 Occ. kə·mō·har — 1 Occ. mō·har — 1 Occ.