Difference between revisions of "Betrothing"
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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15587" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15587" /> == | ||
<p> The engagement of a man and woman to marry each other at a future time. [[Parents]] anciently often betrothed their daughters without their consent, and even while very young, as is still the case in oriental countries. Sometimes a regular written contract was made, in which the bridegroom bound himself to give a certain sum as a portion to his bride. The marriage was not complete until the bride was at least twelve years old; yet the betrothal could be dissolved only by divorce or death, Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:27 . God speaks of betrothing his people to himself, in bonds of tender affection, and pledging his word that all his gracious promised will be fulfilled to them, Jeremiah 2:2 Hosea 2:19,20 . Of this, ministers are the instruments, through the preaching of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 11:2 . Hence the word [[Beulah]] . </p> | <p> The engagement of a man and woman to marry each other at a future time. [[Parents]] anciently often betrothed their daughters without their consent, and even while very young, as is still the case in oriental countries. Sometimes a regular written contract was made, in which the bridegroom bound himself to give a certain sum as a portion to his bride. The marriage was not complete until the bride was at least twelve years old; yet the betrothal could be dissolved only by divorce or death, Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:27 . God speaks of betrothing his people to himself, in bonds of tender affection, and pledging his word that all his gracious promised will be fulfilled to them, Jeremiah 2:2 Hosea 2:19,20 . Of this, ministers are the instruments, through the preaching of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 11:2 . Hence the word [[Beulah]] . </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71894" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71894" /> == | ||
<p> Betrothing. See 1 Marriage. </p> | <p> Betrothing. See 1 Marriage . </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49990" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49990" /> == | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 12 October 2021
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
The engagement of a man and woman to marry each other at a future time. Parents anciently often betrothed their daughters without their consent, and even while very young, as is still the case in oriental countries. Sometimes a regular written contract was made, in which the bridegroom bound himself to give a certain sum as a portion to his bride. The marriage was not complete until the bride was at least twelve years old; yet the betrothal could be dissolved only by divorce or death, Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:27 . God speaks of betrothing his people to himself, in bonds of tender affection, and pledging his word that all his gracious promised will be fulfilled to them, Jeremiah 2:2 Hosea 2:19,20 . Of this, ministers are the instruments, through the preaching of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 11:2 . Hence the word Beulah .
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Betrothing. See 1 Marriage .
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
BETROTHING . See Marriage.
Webster's Dictionary [4]
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betroth
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [5]
See Betrothed
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [6]
Betrothing [MARRIAGE]
References
- ↑ Betrothing from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Betrothing from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Betrothing from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Betrothing from Webster's Dictionary
- ↑ Betrothing from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Betrothing from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
