Dowry
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DOWRY.See Marriage.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
The suitor's payment to the father for the wife (Gen_24:53, Isaac; Gen_29:18, Jacob; Gen_34:12, Shechem).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
Dowry. See Marriage.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
See BRIDE.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
dou?ri: In all Hebrew marriages, the dowry held an important place. The dowry sealed the betrothal. It took several forms. The bridegroom presented gifts to the bride. There was the מהר, mōhar, ?dowry? as distinguished from מתּן, mattān, ?gifts to the members of the family? (compare Gen_24:22, Gen_24:53; Gen_34:12). The price paid to the father or brothers of the bride was probably a survival of the early custom of purchasing wives (Gen_34:12; Exo_22:17; 1Sa_18:25; compare Rth_4:10; Hos_3:2). There was frequently much negotiation and bargaining as to size of dowry (Gen_34:12). The dowry would generally be according to the wealth and standing of the bride (compare 1Sa_18:23). It might consist of money, jewelry or other valuable effects; sometimes, of service rendered, as in the case of Jacob (Gen_29:18); deeds of valor might be accepted in place of dowry (Jos_15:16; 1Sa_18:25; Jdg_1:12). Occasionally a bride received a dowry from her father; sometimes in the shape of land (Jdg_1:15), and of cities (1Ki_9:16). In later Jewish history a written marriage contract definitely arranged for the nature and size of the dowry.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Dowry
(מֹהִר, mo'har, prop. price paid for a wife, Gen_34:12; Exo_22:17; 1Sa_18:25; זֶבֶד, ze'bed, a gift, Gen_30:20; φερνή, 2Ma_1:14). Nothing distinguishes more the nature of marriage among us in Europe from the same connection when formed in the East than the different methods of proceeding between the father-in-law and the intended bridegroom. Among us, the father usually gives a portion to his daughter, which becomes the property of her husband, and which often makes a considerable part of his wealth; but in the East the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride a sum of money, or value to his satisfaction, before he can expect to receive his daughter in marriage. The sum which the bridegroom was required to pay to the father of his bride as a nuptial present or dowry was to be according to the rank she sustained, and such as the fathers of virgins of the same rank were accustomed to receive for their daughters. Of this procedure we have instances from the earliest times. When Jacob had nothing which he could immediately give for a wife, he purchased her by his services to her father Laban (Gen_29:18; Gen_30:20; Gen_34:12; 1Sa_18:25; Exo_22:16-17; Jos_15:18; Hos_3:2). (See Senkenberg, De juribus dotium, Giessen, 1729; Walch, De privilegio dotis Judaece, Jena, 1785.) SEE MARRIAGE.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
The suitor's payment to the father for the wife (Gen_24:53, Isaac; Gen_29:18, Jacob; Gen_34:12, Shechem).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
Dowry. See Marriage.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
See BRIDE.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
dou?ri: In all Hebrew marriages, the dowry held an important place. The dowry sealed the betrothal. It took several forms. The bridegroom presented gifts to the bride. There was the מהר, mōhar, ?dowry? as distinguished from מתּן, mattān, ?gifts to the members of the family? (compare Gen_24:22, Gen_24:53; Gen_34:12). The price paid to the father or brothers of the bride was probably a survival of the early custom of purchasing wives (Gen_34:12; Exo_22:17; 1Sa_18:25; compare Rth_4:10; Hos_3:2). There was frequently much negotiation and bargaining as to size of dowry (Gen_34:12). The dowry would generally be according to the wealth and standing of the bride (compare 1Sa_18:23). It might consist of money, jewelry or other valuable effects; sometimes, of service rendered, as in the case of Jacob (Gen_29:18); deeds of valor might be accepted in place of dowry (Jos_15:16; 1Sa_18:25; Jdg_1:12). Occasionally a bride received a dowry from her father; sometimes in the shape of land (Jdg_1:15), and of cities (1Ki_9:16). In later Jewish history a written marriage contract definitely arranged for the nature and size of the dowry.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Dowry
(מֹהִר, mo'har, prop. price paid for a wife, Gen_34:12; Exo_22:17; 1Sa_18:25; זֶבֶד, ze'bed, a gift, Gen_30:20; φερνή, 2Ma_1:14). Nothing distinguishes more the nature of marriage among us in Europe from the same connection when formed in the East than the different methods of proceeding between the father-in-law and the intended bridegroom. Among us, the father usually gives a portion to his daughter, which becomes the property of her husband, and which often makes a considerable part of his wealth; but in the East the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride a sum of money, or value to his satisfaction, before he can expect to receive his daughter in marriage. The sum which the bridegroom was required to pay to the father of his bride as a nuptial present or dowry was to be according to the rank she sustained, and such as the fathers of virgins of the same rank were accustomed to receive for their daughters. Of this procedure we have instances from the earliest times. When Jacob had nothing which he could immediately give for a wife, he purchased her by his services to her father Laban (Gen_29:18; Gen_30:20; Gen_34:12; 1Sa_18:25; Exo_22:16-17; Jos_15:18; Hos_3:2). (See Senkenberg, De juribus dotium, Giessen, 1729; Walch, De privilegio dotis Judaece, Jena, 1785.) SEE MARRIAGE.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
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