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ʿărubbā עֲרֻבָּה ‘pledge’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine passive participle of ʿănammelex עֲנַמֶּ֫לֶךְ ‘Anammelech’ in the sense of a bargain or exchange
Roots: ענמלך

ʿărubbā n, f
1) pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged

Mentioned in 1 Samuel 17:18 Proverbs 17:18

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