Strong’s G0728

ἀρραβών

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

arrabón

Pronunciation

ar-hrab-OWN

Definition

Pledge, Guarantee, Deposit

Meaning

an earnest, earnest-money, a large part of the payment, given in advance as a security that the whole will be paid afterwards.

Usage

In the New Testament, "arrabón" is used to describe a pledge or a down payment that guarantees the fulfillment of a promise. It is a term that conveys the idea of a first installment or a deposit that secures a future transaction or fulfillment. In a spiritual context, it is used to describe the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of the believer's future inheritance in Christ.

Bible references

2 Corinthians 1:22;2 Corinthians 5:5;Ephesians 1:14