Strong's Lexicon chathan: To become a son-in-law, to make oneself a daughter's husband, to intermarry Original Word: חָתַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1062 (γάμος, gamos): Refers to marriage or a wedding ceremony. - G3994 (παντρεύω, pantreuo): To give in marriage, to marry. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chathan" primarily refers to the act of becoming a son-in-law through marriage. It encompasses the idea of entering into a familial relationship by marrying a daughter. This term is often used in the context of forming alliances or bonds through marriage, which was a common practice in ancient times to strengthen family ties and political relationships. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, marriage was not only a personal union but also a social contract that had significant implications for family and tribal alliances. Marriages were often arranged to secure political alliances, peace treaties, or economic benefits. The role of a son-in-law was crucial in maintaining these alliances, and the act of "chathan" symbolized the merging of two families. The concept of intermarriage also had religious implications, as marrying outside the Israelite community could lead to the introduction of foreign gods and practices, which was a concern for maintaining the purity of worship to Yahweh. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from chathan Definition make oneself a daughter's husband NASB Translation allied himself by marriage (1), become the son-in-law (4), formed a marriage alliance (1), intermarry (4), marriage alliance (1), son-in-law (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹתֵן verbal noun 1. masculine wife's father (Arabic  a circumciser, hence father-in-law, with reference to circumcision performed on young men just before marriage;  relation on wife's side; see WeProl. 1886, 355 Anm, 1; Skizzen iii, 154 StaZAW 1886. 143 Aum. NöZMG 1886, 187; otherwise DlPr 91 LagBN 116) — construct חֹתֵן Exodus 18:1 + 9t., חֹתֶנְךָ Exodus 18:6, חֹתְנוֺ Exodus 3:1+ 9 t.; — usually of Moses' wife's father Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:18; Exodus 18:1,2,5,6,7,8,12 (twice in verse); Exodus 18:14; Exodus 18:15; Exodus 18:17; Exodus 18:24; Exodus 18:27 (all E), Numbers 10:29 (J), Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11; of a Levite Judges 19:4,7,9. 2. feminine wife's mother, only suffix חֹתַנְתּוֺ Deuteronomy 27:23. II. חתן verb denominative only Hithpa`el make oneself a daughter's husband (Late Hebrew Hithpa`el id., Aramaic Ithpa`al id.) — Perfect2masculine plural וְהִתְחַתַּנְתֶּם consecutive Joshua 23:12; Imperfect וַיִּתְחַתֵּן 1 Kings 3:1; 2Chronicles 18:1; 2 masculine תִּתְחַתֵּן Deuteronomy 7:3; 1 Samuel 18:21; Imperative הִתְחַתֵּן 1 Samuel 18:22, הִתְחַתְּנוּ Genesis 34:9; Infinitive הִתְחַתֵּן 1 Samuel 18:23 3t.; — 1 make oneself daughter's husband (son-in-law) to, with בְּ 1 Samuel 18:21,22,23,26,27; with אֶת 1 Kings 3:1; Genesis 34:9 (P); with לְ2Chronicles 18:1, of marriage of Jehoshaphat's son and Ahab's daughter (compare 2 Kings 8:18 2Chronicles 21:6). 2 in General form marriage-alliance with, with בְּ Deuteronomy 7:3; Joshua 23:12 (D), Ezra 9:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance join in affinity, father-in-law, make marriages, mother-in-law, son-in-law A primitive root; to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage -- join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law. Forms and Transliterations הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן הִתְחַתֵּ֥ן התחתן וְהִֽתְחַתְּנ֖וּ וְהִֽתְחַתַּנְתֶּ֥ם וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ן וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֣ן וּ֨לְהִתְחַתֵּ֔ן והתחתנו והתחתנתם ויתחתן ולהתחתן חֹֽתְנ֗וֹ חֹֽתְנוֹ֙ חֹֽתַנְתּ֑וֹ חֹתְנ֑וֹ חֹתְנ֔וֹ חֹתְנ֖וֹ חֹתְנ֣וֹ חֹתֵ֣ן חֹתֵ֥ן חֹתֵ֨ן חֹתֶנְךָ֥ חתן חתנו חתנך חתנתו לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ לְחֹתְנ֑וֹ להתחתן לחתנו תִּתְחַתֵּ֥ן תִתְחַתֵּ֖ן תתחתן chotanTo choTen chotenCha choteNo hiṯ·ḥat·tên hitchatTen hiṯḥattên ḥō·ṯan·tōw ḥō·ṯə·nōw ḥō·ṯên ḥō·ṯen·ḵā ḥōṯantōw ḥōṯên ḥōṯenḵā ḥōṯənōw lə·hiṯ·ḥat·tên lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw leChoteNo lehitchatTen ləhiṯḥattên ləḥōṯənōw tiṯ·ḥat·tên ṯiṯ·ḥat·tên titchatTen tiṯḥattên ṯiṯḥattên ū·lə·hiṯ·ḥat·tên ulehitchatTen ūləhiṯḥattên vaiyitchatTen vehitchattanTem vehitchatteNu way·yiṯ·ḥat·tên wayyiṯḥattên wə·hiṯ·ḥat·tan·tem wə·hiṯ·ḥat·tə·nū wəhiṯḥattantem wəhiṯḥattənūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 34:9 HEB: וְהִֽתְחַתְּנ֖וּ אֹתָ֑נוּ בְּנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ NAS: Intermarry with us; give KJV: And make ye marriages with us, [and] give INT: Intermarry for your daughters Exodus 3:1 Exodus 4:18 Exodus 18:1 Exodus 18:2 Exodus 18:5 Exodus 18:6 Exodus 18:7 Exodus 18:8 Exodus 18:12 Exodus 18:12 Exodus 18:14 Exodus 18:15 Exodus 18:17 Exodus 18:24 Exodus 18:27 Numbers 10:29 Deuteronomy 7:3 Deuteronomy 27:23 Joshua 23:12 Judges 1:16 Judges 4:11 Judges 19:4 Judges 19:7 Judges 19:9 33 Occurrences |
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