Dowry @ (mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, Genesis:34:12; Exodus:22:17; 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 Genesis:29:18Genesis:30:20Genesis:34:12 ).