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Hostage
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(תֲִּרוּבָה , taarubah', suretyship), a person delivered into the hands of another as a security for the performance of some engagement. (See PLEDGE). Conquered kings or nations often gave hostages for the payment of their tribute, or for the continuance of their subjection; thus Jehoash, king of Israel, exacted hostages from Amaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:14; 2 Chronicles 25:24). (See WAR).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hostage'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hostage.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hostage'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hostage.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
