Arrhabṓn — G728

Definition

masculine noun

a pledge, i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest

1. STRONGS NT 728

Usually translated as

earnest

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H6162)

Hebrew equivalents

• ʻărâbôwn (H6162)

Occurrences

Arrhabṓn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (1)

• 2 Corinthians 1:22 — Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest (ἀρραβῶνα) of the Spirit in our hearts.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5 — Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest (ἀρραβῶνα) of the Spirit.
• Ephesians 1:14 — Which is the earnest (ἀρραβὼν) of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.