Strong G728ἀρραβών
guarantee
- Transliteration
- arrhabōn
- Pronunciation
- ar-hrab-ohn'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H6162]; a pledge that is part of the purchase money or property given in advance as security for the rest: - earnest.
Detailed definition
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)
(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)
In the Bible
Strong G728 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- earnest3
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
- 2 Corinthians 5:5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Ephesians 1:14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀρρᾰβών, ῶνος, ὁ,
earnest-money, caution-money, deposited by the purchaser and forfeited if the purchase is not completed, ἀ. δοῦναί τινος[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 8.20, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1259a12, Stilpoap. 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 2.118, “BGU” 446.18 (2nd c.AD))]: plural, deposits required from public contractors, [Refs (“IPE” 12.32 B 34 (from Olbia).)]
2 generally, pledge, earnest, τὴν τέχνην ἔχοντες ἀ. τοῦ ζῆν[NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 123.6; τοῦ δυστυχεῖν.. ἀ. ἔχειν 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 697, cf. LXX.Gen.38.17, 18, NT.Eph.1.14.)]
3 present, bribe, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Galba” 17)]. (Semitic, probably Phoenician, word, Hebrew 'ērābōn: frequently written ἀραβών, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 67.14 (2nd c.BC), NT.Eph.[same place], etc.))]
II ἀρραβών· πρόδομα, καὶ ἄγκιστρον, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
earnest-money, caution-money, deposited by the purchaser and forfeited if the purchase is not completed, ἀ. δοῦναί τινος[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 8.20, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1259a12, Stilpoap. 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 2.118, “BGU” 446.18 (2nd c.AD))]: plural, deposits required from public contractors, [Refs (“IPE” 12.32 B 34 (from Olbia).)]
2 generally, pledge, earnest, τὴν τέχνην ἔχοντες ἀ. τοῦ ζῆν[NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 123.6; τοῦ δυστυχεῖν.. ἀ. ἔχειν 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 697, cf. LXX.Gen.38.17, 18, NT.Eph.1.14.)]
3 present, bribe, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Galba” 17)]. (Semitic, probably Phoenician, word, Hebrew 'ērābōn: frequently written ἀραβών, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 67.14 (2nd c.BC), NT.Eph.[same place], etc.))]
II ἀρραβών· πρόδομα, καὶ ἄγκιστρον, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]