Espouse (Easton)

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(2 Samuel 3:14 ), to betroth. The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. Espousals are in the East frequently contracted years before the marriage is celebrated. It is referred to as figuratively"> 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! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter E Bible Dictionaries Espouse 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 Eshtemoa Next Entry Essenes Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries American Church Dictionary Espousal American Tract Society Espousals Easton's Bible Dictionary Spouse Espouse Holman Bible Dictionary Espousal King James Dictionary Spouse Espoused Espouse (only first 3 shown) Morrish Bible Dictionary Espousal 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Spouse of Christ Spiritual Espousals Espousals, Spiritual (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Spouse Espoused Espousals Smith Bible Dictionary Spouse Vines' Expository Dictionary Espoused Wilson's Bible Types Espouse Webster Dictionary Spouse-Breach Spouse Espousing (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Spouse International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Espousal; Espouse Spouse Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Spouse McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Espousals Espouse Ring (in Espousals). (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Espousals Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lexicons ܡܟ݂ܰܪ ἁρμόζω μνηστεύω אָרַשׂ חֲתֻנָּה כַּלָּה (only first 3 shown) ( 2 Samuel 3:14 ), to betroth. The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. Espousals are in the East frequently contracted years before the marriage is celebrated. It is referred to as figuratively illustrating the relations between God and his people ( Jeremiah 2:2 ; Matthew 1:18 ; 2 co 11:2 ). (See BETROTH .)

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)