Strong's H2859 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָתַן (châthan)

Pronunciation: khaw-than'

POS: khaw-than' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage; join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.

KJV Usage: join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband
• 2. 1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)
• 3. 1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1918
• GREEK G3994
• GREEK G3995

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