The meaning of “מֹהַר”
Understanding môhar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dowry. - a price (for a wife) 1) purchase price for wife, wedding money
מֹהַר
dowry. - a price (for a wife) 1) purchase price for wife, wedding money
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:12 | “Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.” Word: מֹהַר (môhar) | |
| Exodus 22:17 | “If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.” Word: מֹהַר (môhar) | |
| 1 Samuel 18:25 | “And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.” Word: מֹהַר (môhar) |
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