ἀρραβών

G0728 G:N-M

guarantee

ἀρραβών (T, ἀραβ-: 2Co, ll. with), -ώνος, ὁ, [in LXX: Gen.38:17-20 (עֲרָבוֹן)* ;] an earnest, part payment in advance for security, a first instalment : 2Co.1:22 5:5 , Eph.1:14 . (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phænicians (AR, Eph. , l.with). It is found in π. with both spellings (see Milligan, NTD , 73). In M Gr. ἀρραβῶνα is an engagement ring; see MM, see word)† (AS)