Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Dower
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DOWER, n. Gr., a gift to give. L.
1. That portion of the lands or tenements of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, after the death of her husband. This is the usual present signification of the word.
2. The property which a woman brings to her husband in marriage.
3. The gift of a husband for a wife.
Ask me never so much dowry and gift. Genesis 34 .
4. Endowment gift.
How great, how plentiful, how rich a dower.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Dower'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/d/dower.html.
Entry for 'Dower'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/d/dower.html.
