Bible Study on “husband”

Meaning of “husband”

  1. Husband — i.e., the "house-band," connecting and keeping together the whole family. A man when betrothed was esteemed from that time a husband (Matt. 1:16, 20; Luke 2:5). A recently married man was exempt from going to war for "one year" (Deut. 20:7; 24:5).

  2. Husbandman — one whose business it is to cultivate the ground. It was one of the first occupations, and was esteemed most honourable (Gen. 9:20; 26:12, 14; 37:7, etc.). All the Hebrews, except those engaged in religious services, were husbandmen. (See AGRICULTURE »T0000124.)

2 results from Easton's Bible Dictionary

You may wish to look at these similar words...
Hashabniah Heshbon Husband Husbandman

Bible Search for “husband”

50 results from Bible Search