Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to pay brideprice
Usage: 1) to obtain or acquire by paying purchase price, give a dowry 1a) (Qal) to obtain in exchange
Strong's Number
H4117
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4117 Quick Answer
Strong's H4117 מָהַר (mahar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mahar (maw-har') v. 1. to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed [a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 through the idea of readiness in assent)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wife. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mahar (maw-har') v. 1. to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed [a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 through the idea of readiness in assent)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wife
Meaning and Definition
mahar (maw-har') v. 1. to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed [a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 through the idea of readiness in assent)] KJV: endow, X surely. Root(s): H4116
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4117. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4117 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mahar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wife
Exodus 22:16
How Strong's H4117 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4117 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4117 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4117.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4117, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4117 FAQ
What does mahar (מָהַר) mean?
Mahar (Strong's H4117) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "endow". mahar (maw-har') v. 1. to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed [a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 through the idea of readiness in assent)]
How many times is mahar (מָהַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4117 across 1 book.
Where can I study mahar (מָהַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4117 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mahar (מָהַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wife. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.