{"query": "Easton: Betroth", "count": 3, "results": [{"id": "card_n_e06a6ad551ae", "title": "Easton: Espouse", "shelf": "dictionary", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "(2 Sam. 3:14), to betroth. The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. Espousals are in the East frequen"}, {"id": "card_n_4557c03071b5", "title": "Easton: Betroth", "shelf": "dictionary", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "To promise “by one’s truth.” Men and women were betrothed when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarde"}, {"id": "card_c_889feefe4f52", "title": "Easton: Betroth references Matthew", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Card references Matthew. Auto-detected via book-name match."}]}