חָתַן
châthan(khaw-than')
“to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage”
33 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
Translated in KJV as
join in affinityfather in lawmake marriagesmother in lawson in law.
Etymology
a primitive root;
Chain Links
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“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”