ʻărubbâh — H6161
H6161 · Hebrew — ערבה
Pronunciation: ar-oob-baw'
Definition
feminine noun
something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman
- pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged
Usually translated as
pledge, surety
Origin
feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange
Occurrences
ʻărubbâh occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1), Proverbs (1)
- 1 Samuel 17:18 — And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge (עֲרֻבָּתָ֖ם).
- Proverbs 17:18 — A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety (עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה) in the presence of his friend.