ἀρραβών arrabōn · G0728

guarantee

ἀρραβών; (T, ἀραβ-: 2Co, ll. with), -ώνος, ὁ, [in LXX: Gen.38:17-20 (עֲרָבוֹן)* ; ] ; an earnest, part payment in advance for security, a first instalment: 2Co.1:22 5:5, Eph.1:14. (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phænicians (AR, Eph., l.with). It is found in π. with both spellings (see Milligan, NTD, 73). In MGr. ἀρραβῶνα is an engagement ring; see MM, see word)†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀρρᾰβών, ῶνος, ὁ, ; earnest-money, caution-money, deposited by the purchaser and forfeited if the purchase is not completed, ἀ. δοῦναί τινος[]: plural, deposits required from public contractors, []; 2 generally, pledge, earnest, τὴν τέχνην ἔχοντες ἀ. τοῦ ζῆν[]; 3 present, bribe, []. (Semitic, probably Phoenician, word, Hebrew 'ērābōn: frequently written ἀραβών, []; II ἀρραβών· πρόδομα, καὶ ἄγκιστρον, []

Where it's used 3 times

2 Corinthians 1:22 · 2 Corinthians 5:5 · Ephesians 1:14

Source: TBESG G0728; TFLSJ G0728

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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