Mâhar — H4117

Definition

verb

to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed

1. to obtain or acquire by paying purchase price, give a dowry
1. (Qal) to obtain in exchange

Usually translated as

endow, surely

Origin

a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 through the idea of readiness in assent)

• Same as Mâhar (H4116)

Occurrences

Mâhar occurs 2 times in 1 verse of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1)

• Exodus 22:16 — And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow (מָהֹ֛ר) her to be his wife.
• Exodus 22:16 — And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow (יִמְהָרֶ֥נָּה) her to be his wife.