עֲרֻבָּה

a.rub.bahNoun (Feminine)H6161

pledge

From: feminine passive participle of H6048 (עֲנַמֶּלֶךְ) in the sense of a bargain or exchange;

Short Definition

something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman

Full Lexicon Entry

pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:18
  • Proverbs 17:18

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