Strong's H6162 · Hebrew
עֲרָבוֹן
ʻărâbôwn · /ar-aw-bone'/
Definition
a pawn (given as security)
KJV: pledge.
Root / derivation: from H6148 (עָרַב) (in the sense of exchange);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֲרָבוֹן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it? a kid: Heb. a kid of the goats
Genesis 38:18And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
Genesis 38:20And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6162 (ʻărâbôwn) mean?
a pawn (given as security)
How many times does H6162 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6162 (עֲרָבוֹן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pledge.”
How is ʻărâbôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6162 is rendered as “pledge” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֲרָבוֹן come from?
from H6148 (עָרַב) (in the sense of exchange);