Strong H6161עֲרֻבָּה

pledge

Transliteration
‛ărûbbâh
Pronunciation
ar-oob-baw'
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

Feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange; something given as {security} that {is} (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman: - {pledge} surety.

Detailed definition

pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged

In the Bible

Strong H6161 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • pledge1
  • surety1

First verses

  1. 1 Samuel 17:18
    And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
  2. Proverbs 17:18
    A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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