ἀῤῥαβών
Guarantee
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What does ἀῤῥαβών (arrhabṓn) mean in the Bible?
ἀῤῥαβών (arrhabṓn) is a Greek word meaning "guarantee". ἀρραβών (T, ἀραβ-: 2Co, ll.
Meaning
First payment given as security, guaranteeing full payment or commitment will follow
(T, ἀραβ-: 2Co, ll. with), -ώνος, ὁ, [in LXX: Gen.38:17-20 (עֲרָבוֹן)* ;] an earnest, part payment in advance for security, a first instalment: 2Co.1:22 5:5, Eph.1:14. (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phænicians (AR, Eph., l.with). It is found in π. with both spellings (see Milligan, NTD, 73). In MGr. ἀρραβῶνα is an engagement ring; see MM, see word)
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Word Pictures (Robertson)
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