Paying a bride - price: The book Ancient Israel ​ — Its Life and Institutions states: “This obligation to pay a sum of money, or its equivalent, to the girl’s family obviously gives the Israelite marriage the outward appearance of a purchase.
Mõrsjaluna maksmine. Raamatus Ancient Israel — Its Life and Institutions („Muistse Iisraeli elu ja korraldus ”) öeldakse:„ Kohustuse tõttu maksta tütarlapse perekonnale mingi summa raha või anda midagi selle summa väärtuses paistab iisraellaste abielu ilmselt otsekui ostutehing.