Lexicon
חָרַף
cha.raph
H2778C
H:V Hebrew

to acquire

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cha.raph describes a woman’s status as acquired or betrothed to a man in Leviticus 19:20.

The sole attested use presents a woman in relation to a man as acquired or betrothed, while the verse also states that she had not been ransomed or given freedom.

Senses in use

  1. A woman acquired or betrothed to a man · dominant

    In Leviticus 19:20, the feminine singular Niphal participle occurs in the clause describing a maidservant in relation to a man. The APB renders the clause “she is a maidservant betrothed to a man,” while also distinguishing her status from having been “ransomed” or given “freedom.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Leviticus 19:20, the APB presents the relevant clause as “she is a maidservant betrothed to a man.” This rendering cannot isolate the term’s contribution beyond the clause’s overall presentation.

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