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The sum paid by a man to the relatives of the woman who becomes his wife. Gen. 34: 12; Ex. 22: 16, 17; 1 Sam. 18: 25: cf. Hosea 3: 2. Leah, on having her sixth son, piously said, "God hath endued me with a good dowry." Gen. 30: 20. The dowry which Jacob gave for his wives was seven years' service for each. Gen. 29: 18, 27.