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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H2859


Hebrew Word
חָתַן
Transliteration
châthan
Phonetic
khaw-than'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

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

BDB Definition

1. to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband

a. (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)

b. (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
join in {affinity} father in {law} make {marriages} mother in {law} son in law.