Dowry

DowryPayment made to the father in a betrothal contract.

God used this word 4 times in Scripture, with every occurrence being in Israel’s Masoretic Text Old Testament.

In the 1400s Christianity redefined this word to mean “Money, goods, or estate which a woman brings to her husband at marriage”.  A complete reversal of the original meaning.

Today the definition also includes “The portion of a late husband’s real property allowed to a widow for her life.”  Which has nothing at all to do with the original meaning.

See also Betrothed, Concubine, Endow, Husband, Spouse, Virgin, Wife

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