Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H781

Strong's H781 · Hebrew

אָרַשׂ

ʼâras · /aw-ras'/

Number
H781
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אָרַשׂ
Transliteration
ʼâras
Pronunciation
aw-ras'
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

to engage for matrimony

KJV: betroth, espouse.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָרַשׂ across 10 verses.

betrothed6×
betroth4×
espoused1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy6 verses
Deuteronomy 20:7

And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

Deuteronomy 22:23

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

Deuteronomy 22:25

But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: force: or, take strong hold of

Deuteronomy 22:27

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

Deuteronomy 22:28

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

Deuteronomy 28:30

Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. gather: Heb. profane, or, use it as common meat

2 Samuel1 verse
Hosea2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H781 (ʼâras) mean?

to engage for matrimony

How many times does H781 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H781 (אָרַשׂ) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “betrothed.”

How is ʼâras translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H781 is rendered as “betrothed” (6×), “betroth” (4×), “espoused” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אָרַשׂ come from?

a primitive root;