- ἀρραβών
- an earnest, earnest-money
- an earnest, earnest-money, a large part of the payment, given in advance as a security that the whole will be paid afterwards.
- ἀρραβών
- guarantee
- G:N-M
- ἀρραβών
(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:. (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)†Refs
2Co.1:22 5:5, Eph.1:14
(AS)
1) an earnest
1a) money which in purchases is given as a pledge or downpayment that the full amount will subsequently be paid
1a) money which in purchases is given as a pledge or downpayment that the full amount will subsequently be paid
ἀῤῥαβών
arrhabōn
ar-hrab-ohn'
Of Hebrew origin [H6162]; a pledge, that is, part of the purchase money or property given in advance as security for the rest
KJV Usage: earnest.