Strong’s Greek • Noun, Masculine

G728: arrabōn

ἀρραβών

Pronounced: /ar-hrab-ohn/ • Of Hebrew origin (H6162 erabon — a pledge, earnest)

Short Definition: Earnest, down-payment guarantee, engagement ring

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

Money or treasure given in advance as a legally binding first installment and guarantee that the full inheritance will be delivered.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: An earnest—part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.

KJV Translation Usage
earnest (3x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
3 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Nhyɛsoɔ / Awerɛhyɛmu Nsɔano

Key Biblical Occurrences

G728 (ἀρραβών) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:142 Corinthians 1:222 Corinthians 5:5