Husband @ i.e., the "house-band," connecting and keeping together the whole family. A man when betrothed was esteemed from that time a husband Matthew:1:16Matthew:1:20Luke:2:5). A recently married man was exempt from going to war for "one year" Deuteronomy:20:7Deuteronomy:24:5).
Husbandman @ one whose business it is to cultivate the ground. It was one of the first occupations, and was esteemed most honourable Genesis:9:20Genesis:26:12-14Genesis:37:7 , etc.). All the Hebrews, except those engaged in religious services, were husbandmen. (See AGRICULTURE
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