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A present given by a woman’s father on her marriage. At betrothal the bridegroom gave a compensatory gift, known as the bride-price, to the woman’s family.
Ex 22:16-17 See also Ge 34:12
Usually it consisted of payment in kind Ge 24:53 See also Ge 29:16-28; Ge 31:41; 1Sa 18:25; 2Sa 3:14
1Ki 9:16 See also Ge 24:59-61; Ge 29:24,29; Jdg 1:14-15
5325 | gifts |
5654 | betrothal |
5659 | bride |
5660 | bridegroom |
5708 | marriage |
5742 | wedding |