Genesis 34:12 meaning and explanation
Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
Genesis 34:12, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Shechem is speaking to Jacob and Dinah's brothers after he has violated Dinah by force. In the ancient Near East a bride price, called mohar in Hebrew, was normally paid to the bride's family, and Shechem offers to let them set it as high as they wish.
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