Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5679 dowry A present given by a woman's father on her marriage. At betrothal the bridegroom gave a compensatory gift, known as the bride-price, to the woman's family. The bride-price Exodus 22:16-17 See also Genesis 34:12 Usually it consisted of payment in kind Genesis 24:53 See also Genesis 29:16-28; Genesis 31:41; 1 Samuel 18:25; 2 Samuel 3:14 The dowry given by the bride's father 1 Kings 9:16 See also Genesis 24:59-61; Genesis 29:24,29; Judges 1:14-15 See also
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