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Nave Topical Bible
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Thompson Chain Reference
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American Church Dictionary
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Morrish Bible Dictionary
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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary
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People's Bible Dictionary
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Smith Bible Dictionary
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• ἁρμόζω
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• אָרַשׂ
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BETROTH', be and troth, truth, faith. See Truth, and Troth.

1. To contract to any one, in order to a future marriage to promise or pledge one to be the future spouse of another to affiance used of either sex. "The father betroths his daughter.'

2. To contract with one for a future spouse to espouse as, a man betroths a lady.

3. To nominate to a bishopric,in order to consecration.