Get to know Erusin better with 4 real example sentences.
Erusin in a sentence
Context around Erusin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 32.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Erusin
- In this selection, "erusin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 32.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, betrothal, matters, involves and changes stand out and add context to how "erusin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1 1 erusin involves the and complicate matters erusin in modern. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "erusin" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with erusin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Erusin changes the couple's interpersonal status, while nissu'in brings about the legal consequences of the change of status. (20 words)
Since a wife was regarded as property in biblical times, the betrothal (erusin) was effected simply by purchasing her from her father (or guardian ); the girl’s consent is not explicitly required by any biblical law. (36 words)
According to the Talmud, Kiddushin 1:1 erusin involves the groom handing an object to the bride - either an object of value such as a ring, or a document stating that she is being betrothed to him. (37 words)
To complicate matters, erusin in modern Hebrew means engagement, not betrothal.) This was later adopted in Ancient Greece as the gamos and engeysis rituals, although unlike in Judaism the contract made in front of witness was only verbal. (38 words)
According to the Talmud, Kiddushin 1:1 erusin involves the groom handing an object to the bride - either an object of value such as a ring, or a document stating that she is being betrothed to him. (37 words)
Since a wife was regarded as property in biblical times, the betrothal (erusin) was effected simply by purchasing her from her father (or guardian ); the girl’s consent is not explicitly required by any biblical law. (36 words)
Example sentences (4)
According to the Talmud, Kiddushin 1:1 erusin involves the groom handing an object to the bride - either an object of value such as a ring, or a document stating that she is being betrothed to him.
Erusin changes the couple's interpersonal status, while nissu'in brings about the legal consequences of the change of status.
Since a wife was regarded as property in biblical times, the betrothal (erusin) was effected simply by purchasing her from her father (or guardian ); the girl’s consent is not explicitly required by any biblical law.
To complicate matters, erusin in modern Hebrew means engagement, not betrothal.) This was later adopted in Ancient Greece as the gamos and engeysis rituals, although unlike in Judaism the contract made in front of witness was only verbal.