Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
pledge
Usage: pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged
Strong's Number
H6161
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6161 Quick Answer
Strong's H6161 עֲרוּבָּה (`arubbah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `arubbah (ar-oob-baw') n-f. 1. something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman [feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include pledge and surety. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `arubbah (ar-oob-baw') n-f. 1. something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman [feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pledge and surety
Meaning and Definition
`arubbah (ar-oob-baw') n-f. 1. something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman [feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange] KJV: pledge, surety. Root(s): H6048
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6161. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6161 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `arubbah, 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.
pledge
1 Samuel 17:18
surety
Proverbs 17:18
How Strong's H6161 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6161 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 H6161 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6161.
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6161, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6161 FAQ
What does arubbah (עֲרֻבָּה) mean?
Arubbah (Strong's H6161) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pledge". `arubbah (ar-oob-baw') n-f. 1. something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman [feminine passive participle of H6048 in the sense of a bargain or exchange]
How many times is arubbah (עֲרֻבָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6161 across 2 books.
Where can I study arubbah (עֲרֻבָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6161 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate arubbah (עֲרֻבָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pledge and surety. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.