In the Old Testament (Hebrew), the term “Surety” can be associated with several words, primarily:
- H389 – אַךְ (‘aḵ) – Adverb meaning “also, but, certainly.”
- H552 – אֻמְנָם (‘umnām) – Adverb meaning “indeed, very deed, surety.”
- H6148 – עָרַב (ʿāraḇ) – Verb meaning “surety, meddle, mingled.”
- H6161 – עֲרֻבָּה (ʿărubâ) – Noun meaning “pledge, surety.”
These terms encompass various aspects of the concept of surety in the context of Hebrew scripture.
