pledge

Found 22 times in the King James Bible

H2254 Hebrew
G728 Greek

English Definition

to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָבַל

Transliteration

châbal

Strong's Reference H2254

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀῤῥαβών

Transliteration

châbal

Strong's Reference G728

"Pledge" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2254, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G728. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 38:17 Old Testament

give me a pledge, till thou send

Genesis 38:18 Old Testament

he said, What pledge shall I give

Genesis 38:20 Old Testament

to receive his pledge from the woman’s

Exodus 22:26 Old Testament

raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it

Deuteronomy 24:6 Old Testament

upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh

Deuteronomy 24:6 Old Testament

life to pledge.

Deuteronomy 24:10 Old Testament

to fetch his pledge.

Deuteronomy 24:11 Old Testament

bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.

Deuteronomy 24:12 Old Testament

sleep with his pledge:

Deuteronomy 24:13 Old Testament

deliver him the pledge again when the

Deuteronomy 24:17 Old Testament

raiment to pledge:

1 Samuel 17:18 Old Testament

and take their pledge.

Job 22:6 Old Testament

hast taken a pledge from thy brother

Job 24:3 Old Testament

for a pledge.

Job 24:9 Old Testament

and take a pledge of the poor.

Proverbs 20:16 Old Testament

and take a pledge of him for

Proverbs 27:13 Old Testament

and take a pledge of him for

Ezekiel 18:7 Old Testament

the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none

Ezekiel 18:12 Old Testament

not restored the pledge, and hath lifted

Ezekiel 18:16 Old Testament

not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled

Ezekiel 33:15 Old Testament

wicked restore the pledge, give again that

Amos 2:8 Old Testament

clothes laid to pledge by every altar,

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