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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H5667, H6162, H8594, H8667, G1906, H2258, H6161
Hebrew
עֲבוֹט · ʻăbôwṭ
Greek
ἐπερώτημα · eperōtēma

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐπερώτημα

G1906
Transliteration
eperōtēma
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-N
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

pledge, answer

Lexicon definition

ἐπ-ερώτημα, -τος, τό [in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 * ;] __1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.). __2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Ἐπερώτημα

G1906
Transliteration
eperṓtēma
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

answer

Lexicon definition

pr. an interrogation, question; in N.T., profession, pledge, 1 Pe. 3.21.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

חֲבֹל

H2258
Transliteration
chăbôl
Pronunciation
khab-ole'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
4

Glosses

pledge.

Lexicon definition

a pawn (as security for debt)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עֲרֻבָּה

H6161
Transliteration
ʻărubbâh
Pronunciation
ar-oob-baw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
2

Glosses

pledge, surety.

Lexicon definition

something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

עֲרֻבָּה

H6161
Transliteration
ʻărubbâh
Pronunciation
ar-oob-baw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
2

Glosses

thing exchanged, pledge, token, pledge, surety.

Lexicon definition

something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עֲרָבוֹן

H6162
Transliteration
ʻărâbôwn
Pronunciation
ar-aw-bone'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
3

Glosses

pledge.

Lexicon definition

a pawn (given as security)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

שְׁאֵלָא

H7595
Transliteration
shᵉʼêlâʼ
Pronunciation
sheh-ay-law'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

demand.

Lexicon definition

properly, a question (at law), i.e. judicial decision or mandate

Concordance

Strong's Concordance

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Indexed occurrences: 20

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Strong's Concordance

Pledges

Indexed occurrences: 8

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All Scripture references40 references

Genesis 3

Genesis 38:17Genesis 38:18Genesis 38:20

Leviticus 1

Leviticus 5:21

Numbers 10

Numbers 30:2Numbers 30:3Numbers 30:4Numbers 30:5Numbers 30:7Numbers 30:9Numbers 30:11Numbers 30:12Numbers 30:13Numbers 30:14

Deuteronomy 4

Deuteronomy 24:10Deuteronomy 24:11Deuteronomy 24:12Deuteronomy 24:13

1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 17:18

2 Kings 1

2 Kings 14:14

2 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 25:24

Job 2

Job 17:3Job 24:3

Proverbs 3

Proverbs 6:1Proverbs 17:18Proverbs 22:26

Ezekiel 5

Ezekiel 17:18Ezekiel 18:7Ezekiel 18:12Ezekiel 18:16Ezekiel 33:15

Amos 1

Amos 2:8

Luke 1

Luke 6:38

Acts 1

Acts 17:31

2 Corinthians 2

2 Corinthians 1:222 Corinthians 5:5

Ephesians 1

Ephesians 1:14

James 1

James 5:12

1 Peter 1

1 Peter 3:21

1 John 1

1 John 2:3

Topical Bible

Sources

Ancient Context1 items

Josephus Antiquities Whiston

The Polity Settled By Moses; And How He Disappeared From Among Mankind.

Antiquities Book 4, Chapter 8

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Related UNLEARN Content5 items

Topic

PLEDGE

Nave’s Topical Bible references for PLEDGE.

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Dictionary

Assurance

The resurrection of Jesus (Acts 17:31) is the "assurance" (Gr. pistis, generally rendered "faith") or pledge God has given that his revelation is true and worthy of acceptance. The "full assurance [Gr. plerophoria, full bearing'] of faith" (Heb. 10:22) is a fulness of faith in God which leaves no room for doubt. The "full assurance of understanding" (Col. 2:2) is an entire unwavering conviction of the truth of the declarations of Scripture, a joyful steadfastness on the part of any one of conviction that he has grasped the very truth. The "full assurance of hope" (Heb. 6:11) is a sure and well-grounded expectation of eternal glory (2 Tim. 4:7, 8). This assurance of hope is the assurance of a man's own particular salvation. This infallible assurance, which believers may attain unto as to their own personal salvation, is founded on the truth of the promises (Heb. 6:18), on the inward evidence of Christian graces, and on the testimony of the Spirit of adoption (Rom. 8:16). That such a certainty may be attained appears from the testimony of Scripture (Rom. 8:16; 1 John 2:3; 3:14), from the command to seek after it (Heb. 6:11; 2 Pet. 1:10), and from the fact that it has been attained (2 Tim. 1:12; 4:7, 8; 1 John 2:3; 4:16). This full assurance is not of the essence of saving faith. It is the result of faith, and posterior to it in the order of nature, and so frequently also in the order of time. True believers may be destitute of it. Trust itself is something different from the evidence that we do trust. Believers, moreover, are exhorted to go on to something beyond what they at present have when they are exhorted to seek the grace of full assurance (Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 1:5-10). The attainment of this grace is a duty, and is to be diligently sought. "Genuine assurance naturally leads to a legitimate and abiding peace and joy, and to love and thankfulness to God; and these from the very laws of our being to greater buoyancy, strength, and cheerfulness in the practice of obedience in every department of duty." This assurance may in various ways be shaken, diminished, and intermitted, but the principle out of which it springs can never be lost. (See [38]FAITH.)

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Debtor

Various regulations as to the relation between debtor and creditor are laid down in the Scriptures. (1.) The debtor was to deliver up as a pledge to the creditor what he could most easily dispense with (Deut. 24:10, 11). (2.) A mill, or millstone, or upper garment, when given as a pledge, could not be kept over night (Ex. 22:26, 27). (3.) A debt could not be exacted during the Sabbatic year (Deut. 15:1-15). For other laws bearing on this relation see Lev. 25:14, 32, 39; Matt. 18:25, 34. (4.) A surety was liable in the same way as the original debtor (Prov. 11:15; 17:18).

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Earnest

The Spirit is the earnest of the believer's destined inheritance (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14). The word thus rendered is the same as that rendered "pledge" in Gen. 38:17-20; "indeed, the Hebrew word has simply passed into the Greek and Latin languages, probably through commercial dealings with the Phoenicians, the great trading people of ancient days. Originally it meant no more than a pledge; but in common usage it came to denote that particular kind of pledge which is a part of the full price of an article paid in advance; and as it is joined with the figure of a seal when applied to the Spirit, it seems to be used by Paul in this specific sense." The Spirit's gracious presence and working in believers is a foretaste to them of the blessedness of heaven. God is graciously pleased to give not only pledges but foretastes of future blessedness.

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Thick clay

(Hab. 2:6) is correctly rendered in the Revised Version "pledges." The Chaldean power is here represented as a rapacious usurer, accumulating the wealth that belonged to others.

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