Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to betroth
Usage: 1) to betroth, engage 1a) (Piel) to betroth (man or woman) 1b) (Pual) to be betrothed
Strong's Number
H781
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
4
Strong's H781 Quick Answer
Strong's H781 אָרַשׂ (aras) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aras (aw-ras') v. 1. to engage for matrimony [a primitive root] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include betrothed and betroth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aras (aw-ras') v. 1. to engage for matrimony [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- betrothed and betroth
Meaning and Definition
aras (aw-ras') v. 1. to engage for matrimony [a primitive root] KJV: betroth, espouse.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H781. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H781 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aras, 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.
betrothed
Exodus 22:16
6×
betroth
Deuteronomy 28:30
3×
How Strong's H781 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 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H781 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 H781 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages 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.
And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H781.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die.
For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H781, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 6 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H781 FAQ
What does aras (אָרַשׂ) mean?
Aras (Strong's H781) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "betroth". aras (aw-ras') v. 1. to engage for matrimony [a primitive root]
How many times is aras (אָרַשׂ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H781 across 4 books.
Where can I study aras (אָרַשׂ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H781 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aras (אָרַשׂ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as betrothed and betroth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.