affinity

Found 3 times in the King James Bible

H2859 Hebrew
G1918 Greek

English Definition

to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָתַן

Transliteration

châthan

Strong's Reference H2859

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐπιγαμβρεύω

Transliteration

châthan

Strong's Reference G1918

"Affinity" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2859, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1918. Context determines which original word is being used.

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