Betrothal

Betroth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

be-troth', be-troth' ('dras): On betrothal as a social custom see MARRIAGE. Hosea, in his great parable of the prodigal wife, surpassed only by a greater Teacher's parable of the Prodigal Son, uses betrothal as the symbol of Yahweh's pledge of His love and favor to penitent Israel (Hos 2:19,20). In Ex 21:8,9 the Revised Version (British and Am...

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Betrothal in Naves Topical Bible

Of Jacob Ge 29:18-30 -Exempts from military duty De 20:7 -A quasi-marriage Mt 1:18; Lu 1:27 -FIGURATIVE See MARRIAGE...

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Betroth in Easton's Bible Dictionary

to promise "by one's truth." Men and women were betrothed when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarded as the lawful wife of the man to whom she was betrothed (Deut. 28:30; Judg. 14:2, 8; Matt. 1:18-21). The term is figuratively employed of t...

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Betrothal Scripture - Deuteronomy 20:7

And what man [is there] that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her....

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Betrothal Scripture - Deuteronomy 28:30

Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof....

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Betrothal

THE BETROTHAL Difference between a promise and a betrothal. A promise of marriage among the Jews of Bible times might mean an engagement without anything definite. There could be a number of engagements broken off. It was the betrothal that was binding, rather than a mere promise of marriage. The promise might be set aside, but a betrothal entered...

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