ἀῤῥαβών
“an earnest”
Primary meaning: an earnest. Strong's: a pledge, i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest. Lexical nuances: an earnest , part payment in advance for security, a first instalment: II Co 1:22 5:5 , Eph 1:14 . (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phœnicians (AR, Eph. , 1:14 ). It is found in π. with both spellings (v. Milligan, NTD , 73). In MGr. ἀρραβῶνα is an engagement ring ; v. MM, s.v.)†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
of Hebrew origin (H06162);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H6162 -> ἀῤῥαβών (an earnest)
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where ἀῤῥαβών (arrhabon) carries significant theological or narrative weight.