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Dowry @ (mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, kjv@Genesis:34:12; kjv@Exodus:22:17; kjv@1Samuel:18:25), a nuptial present; some gift, as a sum of money, which the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride as a satisfaction before he can receive her. Jacob had no dowry to give for his wife, but he gave his services kjv@Genesis:29:18 kjv@Genesis:30:20 kjv@Genesis:34:12 ).