Dowry (Easton)

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(Mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, Genesis 34:12; Exodus 22:17; 1 Samuel 18:25 ), a nuptial present; some gift, as a sum of money, which the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride as a satisfaction before he can receive her. Jacob had no dowry to give for his wife, but he gave his services"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Dowry Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Dove's Dung Next Entry Dragon Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Dowry Thompson Chain Reference Dowry Dictionaries American Tract Society Dowry Easton's Bible Dictionary Dowry Fausset Bible Dictionary Dowry Holman Bible Dictionary Dowry Hastings' BibleDictionary Dowry King James Dictionary Dowry Morrish Bible Dictionary Dowry 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Our Lady's Dowry Dowry People's Bible Dictionary Dowry Smith Bible Dictionary Dowry Webster Dictionary Dowry Dowries Watson's Theological Dictionary Dowry Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Dowry International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Dowry McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Dowry The Jewish Encyclopedia Dowry Lexicons זֵבֶד מָהַר , מַהֵר מֹהַר (only first 3 shown) (Mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, Genesis 34:12 ; Exodus 22:17 ; 1 Samuel 18:25 ), a nuptial present; some gift, as a sum of money, which the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride as a satisfaction before he can receive her. Jacob had no dowry to give for his wife, but he gave his services ( Genesis 29:18 ; 30:20 ; 34:12 ).

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