Old Testament (Hebrew) for “Surety”

In the Old Testament (Hebrew), the term “Surety” can be associated with several words, primarily:

  1. H389 – אַךְ (‘aḵ) – Adverb meaning “also, but, certainly.”
  2. H552 – אֻמְנָם (‘umnām) – Adverb meaning “indeed, very deed, surety.”
  3. H6148 – עָרַב (ʿāraḇ) – Verb meaning “surety, meddle, mingled.”
  4. H6161 – עֲרֻבָּה (ʿărubâ) – Noun meaning “pledge, surety.”

These terms encompass various aspects of the concept of surety in the context of Hebrew scripture.

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