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H6161

עֲרֻבָּה

ʻărubbâh [ar-oob-baw'] Noun
Core meaningsomething given as security

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H6161

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

KJV usage: pledge, surety.
Etymology: feminine passive participle of 6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: pledge, surety. pledge, surety.

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