ἀρραβών
arrabōnNoun (Masculine)G0728
guarantee
From: of Hebrew origin (H06162);
Short Definition
a pledge, i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest
Full Lexicon Entry
-ώνος, ὁ, an earnest, part payment in advance for security, a first instalment. (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phænicians . It is found in π. with both spellings (see Milligan, NTD, 73). In MGr. *ἀρραβῶνα *is an engagement ring; see MM, )
LXX Usage: (עֲרָבוֹן)*
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
2
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 1:22
- 2 Corinthians 5:5
- Ephesians 1:14
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