ʼâras — H781

H781 · Hebrew — ארש

Pronunciation: aw-ras'

Definition

verb

to engage for matrimony

  1. to betroth, engage
    1. (Piel) to betroth (man or woman)
    2. (Pual) to be betrothed

Usually translated as

betroth, espouse

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

ʼâras occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (6), 2 Samuel (1), Hosea (2)

Strong's Lexicon — A