אָרַשׂ
arash
Biblical HebrewFormsאוֹרֵשׂ / אוֹרֶשֶׂת / אוֹרְשִׂים / אוֹרְשׂוֹת
MeaningHe promised to marry someone.
HistoryThis word is from the Bible. It meant a man made a formal promise to marry a woman, which was the first legal step of marriage. In those times, this promise was as serious as being married.
Example
He got engaged to her a year ago.
